Emergency Medicine Cases

DECEMBER 8, 2020

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.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia CPR Poisoning EMS 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

of exposures reported to poison control centers in 2021 were related to antipsychotics or sedative-hypnotics with the majority of those exposures occurring in patients 20 years of age or older. Consult a medical toxicologist or regional poison control (at 1-800-222-1222 in the United States).

Poisoning 90

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EKG/ECG Seizures 90

Taming the SRU

APRIL 13, 2023

stent, percutaneous nephrostomy) by urology or IR Hypokalemia evaluate for EKG changes assess for underlying cause and factors that may influence ability to replete (i.e. stent, percutaneous nephrostomy) by urology or IR Hypokalemia evaluate for EKG changes assess for underlying cause and factors that may influence ability to replete (i.e.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning EKG/ECG Seizures 52

Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

Subsequent exposure results in a T-cell mediated response (Type IV hypersensitivity reaction) Plants: Toxicodendron species (poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac) Also present in foods, including pistachio, cashew, and mango. Exertional Hyperthermia Patients with heat stroke will present with Temp > 104, AMS, or seizures.

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department Seizures 52

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Circulation Assess heart rate, blood pressure, peripheral and central CRT, pulses and 3 lead ECG. Exposure Expose the patient in a systematic manner while keeping remaining body areas covered e.g. 1 limb at a time, to reduce the risk of hypothermia. Administer high-flow oxygen if indicated and consider arterial blood gas ( ABG ).

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52

Mind The Bleep

JULY 8, 2023

Many questions were repeated, and on some, the resources were not included (“look at this ECG” but no ECG was visible). 150 ECG cases by Hampton, Adlam & Hampton- You are guaranteed to get at least a couple of ECG questions in the exam, and it’s difficult to get sufficient practice on ECGs.

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG Wellness Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning 52

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Nachi: Among metabolic abnormalities, patients can present with hyperthermia, hypoglycemia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, and metabolic acidosis. Jeff: For any patient arriving with suspected cannabis or synthetic abuse, consider checking an EKG. Jeff: Orally and dentally, dry mouth is the most common finding in acute cannabis toxicity.

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40