EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Author: Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) // Reviewed by Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK) The American Heart Association 2023 Guideline for managing cardiac arrest or life-threatening toxicity due to poisoning was recently released. Opioid overdose remains the leading cause of cardiac arrest due to poisoning in North America.

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ALiEM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Although poisoning by ingestion of cyanogenic foods is much more common in tropical countries, there have been reported cases in the US [1, 3]. What are the symptoms of cyanide poisoning? How to you treat cyanide poisoning? [1, Hydroxocobalamin is the preferred antidote for cyanide poisoning. Accessed August 20, 2023.

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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. Accessed April 15, 2023. Jimson weed poisoning – a case report.

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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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Taming the SRU

APRIL 17, 2023

Poison centers across the United States receive over 100,000 reports of exposures to toxic plants annually. More serious poisonings typically involve adults who ingest plants in larger quantities for recreational, self-harm, foraging or medicinal purposes (1). Spring has sprung. and so have many species of toxic plants! Decontaminate.

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ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Patient C, a 27-year-old female with a history of epilepsy, taking valproate and endorsing adherence, is then brought in by ambulance for a witnessed seizure. This is her first seizure in six years. This patient had her first seizure in years despite adherence to her valproate for management of her epilepsy. Diabetes Care.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 9, 2024

More severe systemic reactions like delirium, seizures, limb paralysis, blood pressure changes, respiratory distress, dysrhythmia, myocardial ischemia, and syncope are rare. A five-year poison center experience. Poisoning, envenomation, and trauma from marine creatures. Understanding the pain experience of lionfish envenomation.

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