EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In mass poisoning cases, DEG has been substituted as a solvent in oral medications and in topical medicinal products. 4 Despite the policy changes in the United States, epidemic poisonings involving DEG continue to impact adults and children on a global scale with 14 mass poisonings occurring since the Sulfanilamide Disaster.

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Diagnosis: Clinical exam findings, in combination with a thorough history help to make the diagnosis of anticholinergic plant poisoning. 11 Consider consulting a toxicologist or regional poison control center (1-800-222-1222 in the United States) if there diagnostic or management uncertainty. McGraw Hill; 2019. 2002; 6(4):28-30.

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EMDocs

APRIL 10, 2024

Authors: Alex Rogers, MD (EM Resident Physician, Christus Spohn/Texas A&M University School of Medicine, Corpus Christi, TX); J.D. McGraw Hill Companies, Inc; 2019. Poisoning & Drug Overdose. doi:10.1136/bcr-2019-233119 Neal JM, Barrington MJ, Fettiplace MR, et al. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

2020, September 26) EM@3AM: Marine Animal Bites and Stings. McGraw Hill; 2019. Food Poisoning. McGraw Hill; 2019. Poisoning, Envenomation, and Trauma from Marine Creatures. Dustin Taliaferro, Dustin, Cynthia Santos, MD, Alex Koyfman, MD, and Brit Long. link] Blohm E, Brush D. Marine Envenomations. doi:10.1136/emj.2005.028456

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EMDocs

MAY 23, 2024

8 Case Follow-up: Due to the large osmol gap and the concerning clinical history, the resident contacts Poison Control due to the unknown ingestion. New York Mcgraw-Hill Education; 2019. doi:10.3109/15563659309000375 Heavens KR, Kenefick RW, Caruso EM, Spitz MG, Cheuvront SN. Pharmacotherapy. 2003;23(9):1085-1086. Clin Biochem.

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EMDocs

JUNE 5, 2024

New York Mcgraw-Hill Education; 2019. National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory Medicine Practice Guidelines: Recommendations for the Use of Laboratory Tests to Support Poisoned Patients Who Present to the Emergency Department. References: Nelson LS, Goldfrank LR. Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol.

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Cook County EM Blog

MAY 29, 2023

As resuscitation measures are underway, you obtain collateral from EMS and parents. Upon EMS arrival, the patient was in cardiac arrest. EMS shows you the prescription bottle with a handful of capsules remaining. Early consultation with the poison center is prudent. 28 June 2019. Published 2019 May 3.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Her husband called EMS when the patient experienced new onset seizures accompanied by micturition. The ECG below was recorded by EMS. Written by Magnus Nossen — with edits by Grauer. The patient in today’s case is a 30-something female. She has no known previous medical history. What is your assessment?

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Nachi: Sometimes… Jeff: This month’s issue was authored by Mollie Williams, who is the EM residency program director at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. An RCT is underway in Canada on the use of ondansetron versus haloperidol with an estimated completion of July 2019.

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EMDocs

JUNE 7, 2023

2,7 Organophosphate poisonings in agriculturally-centered communities are of public health concern in developing countries. Millions are poisoned, and hundreds of thousands die each year worldwide. Millions are poisoned, and hundreds of thousands die each year worldwide. 7 May lead to respiratory failure.

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EMDocs

JUNE 14, 2023

Organophosphate poisoning in agriculturally centered communities has developed into a public health concern in developing countries, poisons millions and kills hundreds of thousands each year worldwide and is a reason why understanding organophosphate toxicity has become a critical addition to our knowledge of toxicology.

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EMDocs

JULY 19, 2023

Diagnosis and Management: Whole blood mercury concentrations are the most useful for diagnosis of organic mercury poisoning, as organic mercury undergoes little urinary excretion. 6 The neurotoxicity caused by organic mercury poisoning is permanent, thus, you must act fast. Adverse Drug React Acute Poisoning Rev. Am J Cardiol.

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