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ToxCard: Second Generation Antipsychotic Overdose

EMDocs

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. Rigidity and hyperthermia should raise concerns for NMS. 1 Seizures may occur due to lowered seizure threshold.

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Should we activate the cath lab? A Quiz on 5 Cases.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Triage is backed up, and 10 minutes into your shift one of the ED nurses brings your several ECG s that has not been overread by a physician. ECG#1 ECG#2 ECG#3 ECG#4 ECG#5 See outcomes of all 5 below, with the Queen of Hearts AI Bot interpretation. (THE True Positive ECG#2 : Also sinus rhythm.

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ECG Pointers: Recurrent and Refractory Torsades de Pointes

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An ECG is performed and is shown below: Figure 1. Adapted from Dr. Smith’s EKG Blog. Another ECG is obtained and shown below. Source: [link] As you are calling the ICU and cardiology team, the patient has recurrence of her symptoms and repeat ECG shows return of the PVT. She denies chest pain. What do you do?

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SGEM#391: Is it Time for a Cool Change (Hypothermia After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest)?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

You are tidying your things […] The post SGEM#391: Is it Time for a Cool Change (Hypothermia After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest)? The patient is in ventricular fibrillation, and you achieve return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) on the second shock. A post-arrest ECG doesn’t show any signs of STEMI. It was also not blinded.

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A 53 yo woman with cardiogenic shock. Believe me, this is not what you think.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A previously healthy 53 yo woman was transferred to a receiving hospital in cardiogenic shock. Here was the ECG: There is sinus tachycardia. Referring to Figure-1 — this 53-year old woman who presented in extremis with cardiogenic shock and an initial pH = 6.9, This was sent by a reader. and K was normal.

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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

Circulation Assess heart rate, blood pressure, peripheral and central CRT, pulses and 3 lead ECG. Sodium Chloride or Hartmanns if indicated, monitoring for signs of shock. 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.

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2023 AHA Update on ACLS

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Emergent coronary angiography is not recommended over a delayed or selective strategy in patients with ROSC after cardiac arrest in the absence of ST-segment elevation, shock, electrical instability, signs of significant myocardial damage, and ongoing ischemia (Level 3: no benefit). o C recommended (Level 1: strong). COR 2a, LOE B-NR.