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Organophosphate Poisoning

EM SIM Cases

Why It Matters This case highlights an uncommon, but clinically and academically important toxidrome. Organophosphate poisoning is a well-known (but rare in developed nations) toxidrome with specific antidotes available for patient treatment and survival. He looks so unwell that he is placed into the resuscitation bay.

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A guide to passing MRCP Part 2 written

Mind The Bleep

Start with the actual question and answers and apply these to the stem to find the information, for instance asking “What is the most likely poison”, but only one causes a raised anion gap, you can search the stem for the anion gap to select or exclude it. Life Advice Sitting MRCP is a careful balancing act which feels impossible.

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Grand Rounds Recap 9.25.2024

Taming the SRU

It is okay to progress at your own pace. Anterior fat pads can be normal Galeazzi injuries are a radial shaft fracture with an ulna dislocation whereas Monteggia injuries are ulna fractures with radial dislocations Scaphoids injuries are prone to avascular necrosis due to variable blood supply r2 cpc: Acute Salicylate toxicity WITH drs.