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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

Alkali burns result in liquefaction necrosis, allowing for deeper tissue injury as well as vascular injury that can lead to both local and systemic toxicity [1]. National Poisons Information Service (0344 892 0111) and TOXBASE have useful information on special chemicals and are accessible 24/7.

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How Not To Miss Posterior Circulation Stroke

ACEP Now

3 Case 1: Posterior Stroke Presenting as Food Poisoning A 42-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) with sudden onset of severe vertigo, headache, nausea, and vomiting after eating Italian food. His neurological exam on arrival is documented as normal. The patient is anti-coagulated and does well. 1 Gait is key.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Clinical Course The paramedic activated a “Code STEMI” alert and transported the patient nearly 50 miles to the closest tertiary medical center. 2 The astute paramedic recognized this possibility and announced a CODE STEMI. 2) Hypoxia, including poisons of oxidative phosphorylation such as HS, CO, CN. What do you see?

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Popular Antiobesity Medications Bring New Challenges to Emergency Physicians

ACEP Now

4 It is believed that substantial gastrointestinal loss causes chloride and potassium depletion, as well as hypovolemia, acute kidney injury, and renal potassium loss. There have been documented cases of overdose, and of note, there is no known antidote. Patients may consequently present with vague symptoms of weakness and fatigue.

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Child Safety Seats for At-Risk Children

Pediatric Education

weeks was seen for well-care. No specific documentation regarding the duration of the car seat testing could be identified in the medical records. Bull MJ, Engle WA, The Committee on Injury and Poison Prevention and the Committee on Fetus and Newborn. The pertinent physical exam showed the patient was now 3.34 Pediatrics.

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“We Are Electric” by Sally Adee: Medgadget Interviews the Author

Medagadget

But despite the long history of research, therapeutic electricity has also had its fair share of quackery and shams, which Adee asserts has negatively impacted the pace of research in this field, as well as its acceptance in education.

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Seizure in a 30 something

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Regarding my Systematic assessment of ECG #1: There is significant baseline artifact , as well as baseline wander. I therefore feel it relevant to document ( in your dictation/on the medical chart ) when significant artifact potentially impairs the accuracy of your interpretation. Smith's ECG Blog.

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