Mind The Bleep
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Chemical burns are a unique subset of burns that require specialised management due to the nature of the substances involved. The majority of acid burns cause coagulative necrosis and cytotoxicity leading to skin and mucosal changes that limit deeper injury. Keep the patient warm using force air warmers such as Bairhugger.
EMDocs
JUNE 25, 2024
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
JANUARY 9, 2024
Alexis takes us through marine ingested poisons and infections. Food Poisoning. link] The post emDOCs Podcast – Episode 92: Marine Ingested Poisons and Infections appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education. Marine Dermatitis. In: Knoop KJ, Stack LB, Storrow AB, Thurman R. McGraw Hill; 2021.
Medical Law
OCTOBER 24, 2022
According to the CDC, over 400 people die every year from unintentional Carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas that can be fatal when inhaled. CO is produced whenever a material burns. If you suspect CO poisoning, exit the premises and contact the fire department right away. CO has no odor.
Emergency Medicine Ireland
JUNE 10, 2024
We’re going to cover a bit of an environmental/tox topic today and look at carbon monoxide poisoning from Oh’s manual chapter 83 on burns. One might be inclined to think that this is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in CO poisoning but in fact this is only a small portion of the problem.
Northwestern EM Blog
MAY 2, 2022
The post goes into detail on the pathophysiology, signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of both carbon monoxide and cyanide poisonings, so this commentary will focus on the clinical approach. An elevated lactic acid is a surrogate for cyanide poisoning, specifically a level of 8-10 mmol/L or greater is sensitive and should prompt intervention.
RebelEM
JUNE 7, 2023
Clinicians are encouraged to call their local regional toxicologist and poison control center whenever a caustic ingestion poisoning is suspected. Management Always consider calling your local toxicologist or regional poison control center, as even substances with a neutral pH may have caustic potential. N Engl J Med.
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