Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% National Poisons Information Service (0344 892 0111) and TOXBASE have useful information on special chemicals and are accessible 24/7. This includes adequate pain control, fluid resuscitation, and stabilization of any systemic complications.

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Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Show answer In this case, the history pointed towards mushroom poisoning. Most cases of mushroom poisoning are self-limiting episodes of gastrointestinal upset. There are many different syndromes associated with mushroom poisoning in Australia including cholinergic, hallucinogenic, glutaminergic, disulfram-like and hepatotoxic 3.

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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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Taming the SRU

MARCH 3, 2025

million fires in 2020, with some studies quoting over 500,000 emergency room visits annually for burn and inhalation injuries (4). Because inhalational injuries often co-occur with large cutaneous burns, aggressive fluid resuscitation can rapidly worsen upper airway edema making airway management especially challenging.

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