Ken Grauer, MD

JUNE 27, 2024

The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained from an older man with known coronary disease. He developed cardiac arrest shortly after the ECG in Figure-1 was recorded. QUESTIONS: How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? QUESTIONS: How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. (

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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. 2020 Aug 15;417:213343. Epub 2020 May 7.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 11, 2024

An EKG was performed on arrival, showing no abnormalities. Ciguatera fish poisoning, a foodborne illness caused by consuming reef fish contaminated with ciguatoxins, is characterized by a combination of gastrointestinal, neurological, and cardiovascular symptoms. 4 Treatment of ciguatera poisoning is supportive and symptomatic.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 17, 2024

Her electrocardiogram (ECG) showed atrial fibrillation which was cardioverted to sinus rhythm. 8) Over the next 24 years, numerous peer reviewed publications on benzonatate poisoning appeared in the medical literature. (3, Impact of a drug safety communication on the severity of benzonatate exposures reported to poison centers.

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Cook County EM Blog

MAY 29, 2023

If a wide complex rhythm is present on ECG, sodium bicarbonate boluses (to overcome sodium channel blockade) should be administered. Early consultation with the poison center is prudent. Retrieved 22 April 2020. Treatment: The mainstay of treatment is supportive care. Seizures should be treated with benzodiazepines.

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Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Circulation Assess heart rate, blood pressure, peripheral and central CRT, pulses and 3 lead ECG. National Poisons Information Service (0344 892 0111) and TOXBASE have useful information on special chemicals and are accessible 24/7. Administer high-flow oxygen if indicated and consider arterial blood gas ( ABG ). Acute Crit Care.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

of exposures reported to poison control centers in 2021 were related to antipsychotics or sedative-hypnotics with the majority of those exposures occurring in patients 20 years of age or older. Consult a medical toxicologist or regional poison control (at 1-800-222-1222 in the United States). 1 Class IA (e.g., procainamide), IC (e.g.,

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