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ToxCard: Second Generation Antipsychotic Overdose

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1 Seizures may occur due to lowered seizure threshold. 1,2 Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) (hyperthermia, autonomic instability, rigidity, altered mental status [AMS]) can occur as well and is most often seen with clozapine but has been observed with other atypicals. 6 Seizures have been observed and are dose-dependent.

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emDOCs Revamp: Alcohol Withdrawal

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fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold

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2023 AHA Update on ACLS

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Avoid routine seizure prophylaxis in adult survivors of cardiac arrest (Level 3: no benefit), but treat seizures if they occur (Level 1: strong). Editorial Comment : Yes to PCI after arrest with STEMI on ECG. Treatment of nonconvulsive seizures (diagnosed by EEG only) is reasonable in adult survivors of cardiac arrest.

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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

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 ).

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Cardiac Arrest, Ventricular Fibrillation, Inferior and Right ventricular MI (RVMI) or "Pseudoanteroseptal MI"

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Before EMS arrived, she had "seizure activity" and became unresponsive. She arrived comatose and in cardiogenic shock and the following ECG was recorded. She underwent therapeutic hypothermia, and emerged from coma. She was defibrillated successfully from ventricular fibrillation and developed a perfusing rhythm.

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.5.23

Taming the SRU

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.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 101: Acute Chest Syndrome Part 2

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ECG: Evaluate for ischemia, right heart strain. Hypothermia, hypotension, and vasoconstriction may affect pulse oximetry reading, which is based on light absorption from fingertip blood flow. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS).