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). Published 2022. Front Psychiatry.

Poisoning 111

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EKG/ECG Seizures 111

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

We have mentioned the Glasgow Coma Scale in multiple delicious morsels: Minor closed head injuries in <3 month olds and in the rebaked morsel , Blunt cerebrovascular injury , Cerebral edema in DKA , Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls , and Carbon monoxide poisoning. Jain 2022] Glasgow Coma Scale in Children – How do you perform it correctly?

Head Injuries 246

Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 17, 2023

Ahmed 2008, Meyers 2022) Of course, treat any other systemic symptoms (like respiratory failure, hypotension) as you typically would. If you are managing a snake bite from a snake that does not typically reside in the U.S., please utilize other resources and local Toxicology experts for help with management protocols.

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CDC Poisoning Pediatrics Shock 130

ALiEM

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Poisoning by sodium channel blocking agents. Flecainide poisoning and prolongation of elimination due to alkalinization. 2022 Jun;56:394.e1-394.e4. Epub 2022 Mar 9. The American College of Medical Toxicology hosts this Toxicology Visual Pearls series. The post was peer reviewed on behalf of ACMT by Drs. Crit Care Clin.

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Shock EKG/ECG Poisoning Burns 73

EMDocs

MARCH 4, 2025

Bacterial Meningitis Mimics: Other flu-like illnesses: COVID, influenza, toxic shock syndrome, myocarditis, endocarditis, spinal epidural abscess, pneumonia. Toxicity: Carbon monoxide poisoning Time Course: Typically, a rapidly progressing disease process. Epub 2022 Dec 28. Do not rely on this to rule out bacterial meningitis.

Infectious Diseases 83

Infectious Diseases Seizures Poisoning Sepsis 83

EMDocs

AUGUST 15, 2023

Treatment of snakebite poisoning. Published April 15, 2022. Accessed May 7, 2022. StatPearls Publishing; 2022. Accessed May 17, 2022. Accessed May 7, 2022. Accessed May 7, 2022. Accessed May 7, 2022. Accessed May 7, 2022. Am J Hosp Pharm. 1991;48(10):2190-2196. Crotalidae Envenomation.

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Poisoning CDC Administration EMS 98

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Sodium Chloride or Hartmanns if indicated, monitoring for signs of shock. 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. Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9%

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52