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. COR 2a, LOE B-NR.

Poisoning 94

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Administration 94

Resus Review

APRIL 6, 2015

Malignant hyperthermia is a life-threatening reaction to volatile anesthetics and the neuromuscular blocking agent succinylcholine. Dantrolene acts at the ryanodine receptor blocking the release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, and reducing the intracellular calcium, thereby countering the effects of the malignant hyperthermia.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning Administration 52

ALiEM

MARCH 5, 2024

How can people become poisoned with willow bark? With severe toxicity, patients can have altered mental status, seizures, hyperthermia, and pulmonary edema. Pharmacokinetics of salicin after oral administration of a standardised willow bark extract. Tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain are common. 2017;177(5):674-683.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 114

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Anaphylaxis Poisoning Administration 114

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

3-6 Clinical Presentation: Symptoms include altered mental status, tachycardia, hyperthermia, urinary retention, mydriasis, blurred vision, dry skin, hallucinations. 3-6 Clinical Presentation: Symptoms include altered mental status, tachycardia, hyperthermia, urinary retention, mydriasis, blurred vision, dry skin, hallucinations.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 90

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning Seizures COPD 90

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.

Poisoning 90

Poisoning EKG/ECG Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures 90

EMDocs

JUNE 25, 2024

For large burns, consider albumin to lower total volume administration and improve urine output. Severely burned patients have impaired thermoregulation and are at risk of hypothermia. If the patient is altered after smoke exposure in an enclosed spaced, consider carbon monoxide or cyanide poisoning. Avoid normal saline.

Burns 74

Burns Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Poisoning 74

Thinking Critical Care

MAY 18, 2023

In the UK the Committee for Safety of Medicines merely drew attention to potential hazards of etomidate administration. Should regulatory authorities have done more to prevent the continued use of this poison? There are post scriptums to this story. An Inspector called from time to time to ensure our work was humane. [11] 311:1137-43.

Shock 40

Shock Research Sepsis Resuscitation 40