EMDocs

AUGUST 15, 2023

What are the indications for antivenom administration? Background: According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 7,000-8,000 people in the United States (US) suffer envenomation by a snake each year. Treatment of snakebite poisoning. Venomous Snakes | NIOSH | CDC. Am J Hosp Pharm. 1991;48(10):2190-2196.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In mass poisoning cases, DEG has been substituted as a solvent in oral medications and in topical medicinal products. 4 Despite the policy changes in the United States, epidemic poisonings involving DEG continue to impact adults and children on a global scale with 14 mass poisonings occurring since the Sulfanilamide Disaster.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 2, 2024

Due to concerns regarding THS, the import of ackee fruit was outlawed in 1972, but since 2000 canned exports have been allowed by certain “green listed” manufacturers by the Federal Drug Administration. 8 Diagnosis and Treatment Food poisoning may result in a similar clinical manifestation as Toxic Hypoglycemic Syndrome. Clin Toxicol.

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EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

Jeff: If those figures seem a bit high, another CDC study found that in a general population survey of a quarter million people between 2006-2008, 9% met the criteria for major depression. Nachi: I think that’s good for definitions, let’s discuss some more epidemiology. Pretty big numbers. Jeff: As always, the team approach is preferred.

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