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Glasgow Coma Scale in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

We have mentioned the Glasgow Coma Scale in multiple delicious morsels: Minor closed head injuries in <3 month olds and in the rebaked morsel , Blunt cerebrovascular injury , Cerebral edema in DKA , Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls , and Carbon monoxide poisoning. 2018 Jun;128(6):1612-1620. 2018): 192–200. J Neurosurg. 107.498345.

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Symptomatic Bradycardia: Considering the Differential Diagnosis

Northwestern EM Blog

The most common symptoms include: Lightheadedness Syncope Chest pain Exercise intolerance Fatigue **Important note: The heart rate at which patients experience symptoms may vary based on their ability to increase stroke volume. If high suspicion or known overdose, involve and consult your local Poison Center [8]. Joglar, J. Marine, J.

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Toxicology Answer: The Capsaicin Found in Hot Peppers and Chilis

ACEP Now

8,9 There is one case of a 17-year-old who died from acute cerebellar stroke after participating in the “One Chip Challenge” (eating a capsaicin infused food chip as a game) that prompted Hershey Co. 2022 annual report of the National Poison Data System® (NPDS) from America’s Poison Centers®: 40th annual report. Eur J Pharmacol.

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Episode 20 - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake Envenomations

EB Medicine

I’m Jeff Nusbaum, and I’m back with my co-host, Nachi Gupta and we’ll be taking you through the September 2018 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake envenomations. These make up the vast majority of reports to the poison centers. Jeff: What a team! 1-800-222-1222.

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

EB Medicine

I’m Jeff Nusbaum, and I’m back with my co-host, Nachi Gupta and we’ll be taking you through the August 2018 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice. Nachi: To attain the most up to date information for this article, Dr. Williams searched the PubMed and Cochrane Databases from 1950 to 2018. times higher risk of stroke or TIA.