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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

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.

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Grand Rounds Recap 1.31.24

Taming the SRU

Vaughan SJS/TEN and DRESS are life-threatening drug reactions that require immediate discontinuation of the drug and specialist involvement In SJS/TEN, if >10% skin involvement or worsening symptoms, transfer the patient to a Burn Center DRESS has characteristic multi organ involvement, so a high level of suspicion for complications should be maintained (..)

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ToxCard: Chronic Organophosphate Toxicity

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He complains of eye irritation with redness with a burning sensation and tearing sometimes. This leads to an enhanced, as well as a prolonged predominant cholinergic effect. Make sure to dispose of clothing appropriately and wear PPE to prevent personal exposure. Limit exposure with PPE if returning to the exposing environment.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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She receives IV calcium gluconate and bicarbonate as well as oral potassium binders for hyperkalemia. 89 The high malnutrition rate is caused by factors such as a heavy disease burden, particularly malaria, as well as poor food consumption and inadequate infant and child feeding practices. Hypoglycemia is managed with IV dextrose.