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2023 AHA Update on Management Cardiac Arrest or Life-Threatening Toxicity Due to Poisoning

EMDocs

Author: Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) // Reviewed by Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK) The American Heart Association 2023 Guideline for managing cardiac arrest or life-threatening toxicity due to poisoning was recently released. Opioid overdose remains the leading cause of cardiac arrest due to poisoning in North America. COR 2a, LOE B-NR.

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EM Quick Hits 24 Lateral Canthotomy, Cannabis Poisoning, Hyperthermia, Malignant Otitis Externa, BBB in Occlusion MI, Prone CPR

Emergency Medicine Cases

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Anand Swaminathan on lateral canthotomy, Emily Austin on pediatric cannabis poisoning, Reuben Strayer on an approach to hyperthermia, Brit Long on diagnosis and management of malignant otitis externa, Jesse McLaren on ECG diagnosis of occlusion MI in patients with BBB and Peter Brindley on prone CPR.

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ToxCard: Benzonatate

EMDocs

She received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and standard advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS). 8) Over the next 24 years, numerous peer reviewed publications on benzonatate poisoning appeared in the medical literature. (3, It is rapidly absorbed with an onset of 15-20 minutes and duration of up to 8 hours. (7)

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Grand Rounds Recap 7.12.23

Taming the SRU

Fundamentals of ECMO - leadership curriculum - ultrasound GR - macgyver techniques fundamentals of ecmo WITH dr. bonomo ECPR from the ED: The ideal patients: Young patients with refractory VF/VT arrest ≤ 30 min since arrest onset Poisonings with cardiogenic shock Severe hypothermia with arrest Massive PE with arrest Key points: Good CPR/advanced ACLS (..)

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How To Handle Medical Emergencies: A Guide For Everyone

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

Common reasons include infections, gastrointestinal issues, and food poisoning. If the patient is unconscious and not breathing, try to administer CPR or use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator), if available. Immediately begin CPR if the patient stops breathing. Call emergency medical services immediately.

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.16.23

Taming the SRU

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

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The Nose: the other route to the lungs

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Introduction: My first professional ambulance call was for three victims of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. With head tilt, chin lift, and lip/nostril closure, we could quickly ventilate with a bag that remained in place while doing single-person CPR. Before the romantic portion could begin, the cat became ill.