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Neurogenic Shock in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Most commonly caused by fracture or dislocation of vertebrae. Shunting of blood to the extremities results in thermal dysregulation and subsequent hypothermia. 2018 Oct;14(2):47-54. Epub 2018 Oct 31. This leads to descending sympathetic tracts being disrupted. Unopposed vagal tone leads to bradycardia. 2018.14.2.47.

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ToxCard: Tetanus and Strychnine – Expanding the Differential for Severe Muscle Spasm

EMDocs

Recovery from profound lactic acidosis, hyperthermia, and rhabdomyolysis. Temporomandibular dislocation: a complication of tetanus. tetani infection is also indicated. tetani infection is also indicated. Clin Toxicol. 1970;3(2):267-273. doi:10.3109/15563657008990475 Boyd RE, Brennan PT, Deng JF, Rochester DF, Spyker DA. The Lancet.