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ToxCard: Iron

EMDocs

6 Can see subsequent electrolyte disturbances and dehydration related to severity of GI symptoms. 7 Workup other than serum iron concentration at 4 hours after ingestion not shown to accurately predict clinical outcomes or severity of toxicity. Typically presents in the first few hours following ingestion. Antiemetics as needed.

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Don’t Forget the Orbeez!

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Other symptoms, such as constipation, abdominal pain and dehydration, were also be seen. They passed away a few days after a second operation. There have been reports of the Orbeez Challenge leading to serious outcomes. Zamora et al., Persistent vomiting affected all 43 cases. Unfortunately, the anastomosis broke down.

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A Sage Moment

Dr. No

The first is the meaning of a model: is it a prediction, or a scenario, and so the follow-up, more important, question, is it possible to get the two mixed up: that an outcome written as a scenario gets read as a prediction? Dr No has always been clear that modelling is the numerology that makes astrology seem rigorous.

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

Nachi: Unfortunately this procedure is associated with a relatively high re-operation rate – one study found 20% of patients required removal or revision. Jeff: Even more shockingly, some series showed a 52% repeat operation rate. These patients often require emergent operative intervention. At 6 to 8 mL/kg.

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Episode 32 - Assisting With Air Travel Medical Emergencies: Responsibilities and Pitfalls (Ethics CME)

EB Medicine

The authors note that the air is actually comparable to that of an operating room. Most of the dehydration that occurs is more likely due to inadequate water intake and excess caffeine and alcohol consumption depending on the time of day. Nachi: Then why are people always getting sick after flying…? Nachi: Interesting.

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

EB Medicine

Jeff: The hyperemetic phase lasts 24-48 hours and can lead to dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, and weight loss. Be sure to look for and treat dehydration, acute renal failure, and rhabdo though. Make sure that the patient knows not to operate vehicles or heavy machinery under the influence of drugs.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Also consider non-hemorrhagic volume depletion, dehydration : orthostatic vitals may uncover this [see Mendu et al. (3)]. Cardiac Syncope ("True Syncope") Independent Predictors of Adverse Outcomes condensed from multiple studies 1. These premonitory symptoms were negative predictors of adverse outcomes in EGSYS.