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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 103: Thermal Burn Injury

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Today on the emDOCs cast with Brit Long, MD ( @long_brit) , we cover the evaluation and management of the patient with a burn injury. Episode 103: Thermal Burn Injury Initial evaluation of thermal burns Range of burn severities and types: minor sunburns to full thickness burns and severe inhalation injury.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 91: Marine Envenomation and Trauma

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Possible early antibiotic treatment Minor Marine Trauma Mechanism: Bites, Stings, Nematocysts Envenomation Presentation: All can cause localized pain, erythema, and warmth Dermatologic: Urticaria, burning, pruritus, localized paresthesia. Food Poisoning. Poisoning, Envenomation, and Trauma from Marine Creatures. doi:10.1136/emj.2005.028456

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Toxicology Answer: the Lionfish, a Dangerous, Non-Native Invader

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7 Depending on velocity of contact, this action can fracture the spike and leave foreign body fragments of the spine within the tissue. This excruciating pain is described by many victims as a continuous burning, tingling, and numbness. A five-year poison center experience. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2016;54:313-318. J Emerg Med.