Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

Subsequent exposure results in a T-cell mediated response (Type IV hypersensitivity reaction) Plants: Toxicodendron species (poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac) Also present in foods, including pistachio, cashew, and mango.

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Emergency Department 52

EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Nachi: And don’t forget our peer reviewers this month, Dr. Daniel Sessions, a medical toxicologist working at the South Texas Poison Center, and our very own editor-in-chief, Dr. Andy Jagoda, who is also Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Jeff: What a team! But, let’s get back to the snakes.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Poisoning Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions 40

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2016

Is this in an infarction, an infection, a poisoning? If so, treat the cause – perhaps this is a distributive problem due to anaphylaxis. Fluid balance and cardiac function in septic shock as predictors of hospital mortality. Now , we look at contractility. How FAST you FILL the PUMP and SQUEEZE Is there a problem with the PUMP?

Shock 40

Shock Sepsis Pediatrics Ultrasounds 40

EMDocs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Case, continued: A 2-year-old boy was admitted to your hospital in stable condition after a copperhead snake bite to the right lower leg. He was administered 10 vials of Crotalidae equine immune F(ab’) 2 (ANAVIP®) at the outside hospital before transfer to your referral center. Table 1: Comparison of F(ab) and F(ab’) 2 antivenoms.

Allergic Reactions 92

Allergic Reactions Anaphylaxis Poisoning EMS 92

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Lane & Mcdonough Definition of an immediate whole body CT (iWBCT) scan Shortly after patient arrival.

Sepsis 95

Sepsis Fractures Documentation/Coding Administration 95