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. 1 Seizures may occur due to lowered seizure threshold. 6 Seizures have been observed and are dose-dependent.

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RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Take Home Points: In the context of poisoning, a “wide QRS” is anything greater than 100 milliseconds. Authors evaluated the relationship between QRS duration and negative clinical events in patients with confirmed tricyclic anti-depressant (TCA) poisoning. 2021 Sep;61(3):259-264. Epub 2021 Jun 17. Boehnert 1985 ).

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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. However, cardiac syncope is always a differential diagnosis when someone presents with first time seizures. There are a number of things to look for in an ECG that can hint at arrhythmia as the cause of an apparent seizure.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

McGraw Hill; 2021. McGraw Hill; 2021. McGraw Hill; 2021. McGraw Hill; 2021. McGraw Hill; 2021. McGraw Hill; 2021. McGraw Hill; 2021. In: Knoop KJ, Stack LB, Storrow AB, Thurman R. The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e. Accessed August 25, 2022. link] Zafren K, Thurman R, Jones ID. Marine Dermatitis.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 17, 2024

8) Over the next 24 years, numerous peer reviewed publications on benzonatate poisoning appeared in the medical literature. (3, 8) Over the next 24 years, numerous peer reviewed publications on benzonatate poisoning appeared in the medical literature. (3, Benzodiazepines are first-line therapy for seizures.

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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. Physostigmine does not reverse seizures or dysrhythmias. Physostigmine does not reverse seizures or dysrhythmias. Jimson weed poisoning – a case report. 2021 Aug;59(8):698-704.

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EMDocs

AUGUST 3, 2023

These local protocols vary from the labeled dosing; contacting and using your local poison center’s protocol is recommended. Extracorporeal treatment for acetaminophen poisoning: recommendations from the EXTRIP workgroup. Massive acetylcysteine overdose associated with cerebral edema and seizures. Clin Toxicol (Phila).

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