ALiEM

MARCH 5, 2024

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. Pharmacokinetics of salicin after oral administration of a standardised willow bark extract. 2017;177(5):674-683.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 114

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Anaphylaxis Poisoning Administration 114

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Naloxone administration may reverse respiratory arrest, preventing progression to cardiac arrest. Standard advanced life support with the addition of administration of sodium bicarbonate is appropriate for the treatment of life-threatening dysrhythmias caused by cocaine or other sodium channel blockers. COR 2a, LOE B-NR.

Poisoning 94

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Administration 94

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

3-6 Clinical Presentation: Symptoms include altered mental status, tachycardia, hyperthermia, urinary retention, mydriasis, blurred vision, dry skin, hallucinations. Anticholinergic toxicity has overlap with other toxicological causes of hyperthermia which are reviewed here: Hyperthermia in the Toxicological Setting.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 90

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning Seizures COPD 90

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

1 Seizures may occur due to lowered seizure threshold. 1,2 Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) (hyperthermia, autonomic instability, rigidity, altered mental status [AMS]) can occur as well and is most often seen with clozapine but has been observed with other atypicals. 6 Seizures have been observed and are dose-dependent.

Poisoning 90

Poisoning EKG/ECG Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures 90

EMDocs

JANUARY 8, 2024

Avoid routine seizure prophylaxis in adult survivors of cardiac arrest (Level 3: no benefit), but treat seizures if they occur (Level 1: strong). Routine administration of calcium for treatment of cardiac arrest is not recommended. Seizure prophylaxis in adult survivors of cardiac arrest is not recommended. C per hour.

Seizures 83

Seizures Shock CPR Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 83

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 25, 2023

to 1 mcg/kg/hour procedural sedation loading dose: 0.5-1 1 mcg/kg over 10 minutes followed by continuous infusion: 0.2 to 1 mcg/kg/hour procedural sedation loading dose: 0.5-1 1 mcg/kg over 10 minutes followed by continuous infusion: 0.2 to 1 mcg/kg/hour procedural sedation loading dose: 0.5-1 to 1 mcg/kg/hour procedural sedation loading dose: 0.5-1

Seizures 74

Seizures Fractures EKG/ECG Resuscitation 74

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Confounders to the GCS such as seizure and post-ictal phase, ingestions and drug overdose, as well as medications administered in the prehospital setting that impact GCS score should be documented. The GCS must be obtained through interaction with the patient (i.e., References Lulla A, et al.

Fluid Resuscitation 98

Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Resuscitation EMS 98