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). Front Psychiatry. Clinical Toxicol.

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Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EKG/ECG Seizures 111

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Exposure Expose the patient in a systematic manner while keeping remaining body areas covered e.g. 1 limb at a time, to reduce the risk of hypothermia. National Poisons Information Service (0344 892 0111) and TOXBASE have useful information on special chemicals and are accessible 24/7. 2022 Mar 2;83(3):1-12. Epub 2022 Mar 4.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52

Taming the SRU

APRIL 13, 2023

Vaishnav Hyperthermia: abnormally high body temperature due to thermoregulatory failure Severe hyperthermia: temp greater than 40.5C 2022 Pre-AeRATE Trial: use of HFNC for preoxygenation and apneic oxygenation showed no difference in lowest SpO2 during first intubation attempt when compared with usual care.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning EKG/ECG Seizures 52

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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Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

StatPearls Publishing; 2022. Accessed April 27, 2022. Unusual strychnine poisoning and its treatment: report of eight cases. 2022 Annual Report of the National Poison Data System ® (NPDS) from America’s Poison Centers ® : 40th Annual Report. Strychnine poisoning. Strychnine poisoning.

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Poisoning Airway Management Dislocations Forensics 98