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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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Case Report: Toxic Hypoglycemic Syndrome

ACEP Now

4 The association between ackee ingestion and the illness was initially recognized in 1875 and officially documented in 1904. 5 Despite being endemic to Jamaica, cases of THS have been reported across the world, with the first case in the United States documented in 1993. The rest of her workup was notable for hypokalemia of 3.3

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SGEM#316: What A Difference An A.P.P. Makes? Diagnostic Testing Differences Between A.P.P.s and Physicians

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

The American College of Emergency Physicians ( ACEP ) also has a number of documents discussing APPs in the ED. The difference in training between and emergency medicine physician and APPs is well recognized. A concern is that some APPs may compensate for this training gap by increased testing.

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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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2086 The value of emergency care data set (ECDS) presentation codes for predicting mortality and inpatient admission

Emergency Medicine Journal

POISONING FROM ANY SOURCE 179 0 8 4.5 SOCIAL PROBLEM (MEDICALLY WELL) 58 1 27 46.6 TOOTHACHE) 574 0 107 18.6 0[0 , 0.66] INJURY OF LOWER BACK 573 1 76 13.3 0.031 , 0.98] POSTOPERATIVE/MEDICAL DEVICE WITH COMPLICATION 571 4 221 38.7 VAGINAL BLEEDING (ABNORMAL) 559 1 178 31.8 0.032 , 1] BLOOD IN STOOLS 521 7 247 47.4 0.65 , 2.7]

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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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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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