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ToxCard: Iron

EMDocs

6 Can see subsequent electrolyte disturbances and dehydration related to severity of GI symptoms. 5 Orogastric lavage may also be considered for GI decontamination but likely to be limited by location, size of tablets, and operator familiarity. Typically presents in the first few hours following ingestion. 2 L/hr in adults.

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EM@3AM: Sialadenitis

EMDocs

Risk factors include oral neoplasms, sialolithiasis, advanced age, dehydration, ductal foreign bodies, concomitant tracheostomy, and recent receipt of an anesthetic agent. Patients who are immunocompromised may experience infection related to gram-negative organisms (e.g., Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Escherichia coli ).

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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. Point-of-care ultrasound may show well-demarcated, round, and hypoechoic material in the stomach and first part of the duodenum, though it can underestimate the number of beads present. They passed away a few days after a second operation.

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A Sage Moment

Dr. No

It’s not often that Dr No’s flabber gets well and truly ghasted. An extraordinary exchange on twitter (scroll down a page or so to get to the start of the substance, and click here to see the above tweet) has revealed what many have long suspected: SAGE purposely cook the books in its modelling reports.

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

EB Medicine

Jeff: Well that’s kind worrisome. Which again reiterates why this is such an important topic for us as EM clinicians to be well-versed in. Nachi: Unfortunately this procedure is associated with a relatively high re-operation rate – one study found 20% of patients required removal or revision.

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Ovarian Torsion: Don’t get your knickers in a twist!

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Do they need to be in the bay in front of your nursing station or in resus?

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

EB Medicine

Well, with that, let’s get started on our final scheduled episode of EMplify ! Thanks as well to the peer editors, Dr. Knight, and Dr. Hill of the University of Cincinnati. Show More v Jeff: Well, this is a first! The authors note that the air is actually comparable to that of an operating room. Nachi: Interesting.