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ToxCard: Tetanus and Strychnine – Expanding the Differential for Severe Muscle Spasm

EMDocs

Temporomandibular dislocation: a complication of tetanus. Neurotransmitter. 2015;2:10-14800/nt. doi:10.14800/nt.491 tetani infection is also indicated. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2006;101(4):437-441. doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2005.04.013 2005.04.013 Alfery DD, Rauscher LA. Tetanus: a review. Crit Care Med. J Trop Med Hyg.

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#FOAMed Review 45th Edition

EM Curious

Onto the FOAMed CRITICALLY ILL AIRWAY PRECOURSE [VIDEO]: Over at EM Curious we can never get enough airway education so we would like to recommend these excellent videos on airway management over at @ The Intensive Blog from a variety of airway experts. Read on here @ Rebel EM. Check it out here.

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MRCEM SBA

RCEM Learning

Curriculum Category Syllabus Questions SLO1 Complex stable patient Allergy Cardiology Dermatology Ear, nose and throat Elderly care / frailty Endocrinology Environmental emergencies Gastroenterology and hepatology Haematology Infectious diseases Maxillofacial / dental Mental Health Musculoskeletal (non-traumatic) Nephrology Neurology Obstetrics & (..)

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Laryngeal Injuries: An Introduction

ACEP Now

Anesthetic management of acute laryngeal trauma. Trauma airway management. Difficult airway management algorithm in trauma updated by COTEP. Even with optimal care, patients may become dependent on a tracheostomy and/or gastrostomy in the long term. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2008;20(3):415-30.

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Episode 22 - Electrical Injuries in the Emergency Department An Evidence-Based Review

EB Medicine

As always, it’s ABC and IV, O2, monitor first with early airway management in those with head and neck burns being a top priority. Mechanical injury can be a result of forceful muscular contractions, and trauma can manifest as fractures, dislocations, and significant muscular injuries.