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ToxCard: Iron

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Characterized by hypovolemia, vasodilation, reduced cardiac output, hyperventilation, elevated temperature, seizure, coma, and cardiovascular collapse. Consider intubation for patients with airway compromise, respiratory failure, altered mental status, or seizure. Blood transfusion for clinically significant blood loss.

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EM@3AM: Amniotic Fluid Embolism

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Eclampsia (B) is characterized by the onset of seizures in a woman with preeclampsia (hypertension and proteinuria), but it typically does not present with the sudden onset of respiratory distress and profound hypotension described here. If AFE occurs during labor, immediate delivery is recommended.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 100: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 1

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Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS) Underestimates alveolar hypoxemia. Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. times maintenance. Everyone needs atypical coverage.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 101: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 2

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Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS). Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. If euvolemic – start maintenance fluids of D5 in 0.45%NS Blood transfusion Reduces the overall proportion of HbS. pneumoniae, C.