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ToxCard: Second Generation Antipsychotic Overdose

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1,2 Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) (hyperthermia, autonomic instability, rigidity, altered mental status [AMS]) can occur as well and is most often seen with clozapine but has been observed with other atypicals. Rigidity and hyperthermia should raise concerns for NMS. Published 2022. Accessed October 23, 2023.

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What is this ECG finding? Do you understand it before you hear the clinical context?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

These are Osborn waves usually associated with hypothermia. See our other blog posts of hypothermia and Osborn waves -- Massive Osborn Waves of Severe Hypothermia (23.6 Presumably, this is the result of body shivering , that so often accompanies hypothermia once temperatures drop below 30-32°C ( = 86-90°F ).

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 110: Primary Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

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Mild hypothermia is normal in patients with advanced cirrhosis; consider lowering threshold for fever to 37.8 Marked hypothermia is specific for SBP (> 90%), and it’s a poor prognostic finding. 2022 Mar-Apr;12(2):519-532. 2022 Oct;106(4):Online. 2022 Dec 30;14(12):e33124. J Clin Exp Hepatol. Am Fam Physician.

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Neurogenic Shock in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Shunting of blood to the extremities results in thermal dysregulation and subsequent hypothermia. Updated 2022 Feb 10]. Updated 2022 Mar 3]. Poor venous tone and inability to vasoconstrict in the extremities leads to distribution of blood volume away from the core, causing hypotension and distributive shock. 5 th Edition.

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Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest: Pearls and Pitfalls

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Some authors recommend not starting chest compressions in hypothermia unless there is no organized cardiac activity (e.g., 2 In reality you may start compressions before you confirm that hypothermia was the primary cause of cardiac arrest. Obtaining a core temperature early in any arrest suspected to be from hypothermia is key.

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Congenital Syphilis

Pediatric EM Morsels

We have previously discussed hypothermia presentations , GBS infections , and HSV infections. Early Congenital Syphilis Present before 2 years of age [ Hussain, 2023 ; Foles, 2024; Fang, 2022; Morrisroe, 2021 ] Only ~33% of newborns present with symptoms at birth and can be subtle. 2022 Dec 27;14(12):e33009. Epub 2023 Aug 18.

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SGEM#391: Is it Time for a Cool Change (Hypothermia After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest)?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

September 2022 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Justin Morgenstern is an emergency physician and the creator of the #FOAMed project called www.First10EM.com Case: You are working an overnight shift at a small rural hospital. You are tidying your things […] The post SGEM#391: Is it Time for a Cool Change (Hypothermia After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest)?