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ToxCard: Second Generation Antipsychotic Overdose

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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). 1 Class IA (e.g., procainamide), IC (e.g.,

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Alkali Exposure

EB Medicine

Eckler, MD discuss the January 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Alkali Exposure: An Evidence-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment Patient Demographics and Case Scenarios: Types of patients prone to alkali exposure Causes and scenarios leading to alkali exposure (e.g.,

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REBEL Core Cast 109.0 – Na Channel Blocker Poisoning

RebelEM

Take Home Points: In the context of poisoning, a “wide QRS” is anything greater than 100 milliseconds. Authors evaluated the relationship between QRS duration and negative clinical events in patients with confirmed tricyclic anti-depressant (TCA) poisoning. Treatment is guided by administration of sodium-bicarbonate. Boehnert 1985 ).

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ECG Blog #363 — How Many Directions?

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from an older woman — who presented with chest pain and palpitations over the previous hour. Figure-1: ECG obtained from an older woman with palpitations. To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ). BP = 140/90 mm Hg in association with the rhythm in Figure-1.

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"A patient just arrived as a transfer for NSTEMI."

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

No EKG arrived with the transfer packet, so I ordered a STAT EKG and went bedside to see her. I walked into the room to see the following EKG before I had the chance to ask any questions. EKG 1 What do you think? We would have taught her "acute reperfused" for this ECG. The angiography fits perfectly with the EKG.

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ECG Cases 47 – ECG Interpretation in Toxicology

Emergency Medicine Cases

In this ECG Cases Dr. Jesse McLaren delves into ECG interpretation in toxicology and the poisoned patient using his HEARTS approach in 7 case examples. The post ECG Cases 47 – ECG Interpretation in Toxicology appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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EM Quick Hits 57 – HIV Diagnosis, Failed Paradigm of STEMI Criteria, Poisoned Patient Airway Management, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, DIY Investments

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To support EM Cases, please consider a donation here: [link] The post EM Quick Hits 57 – HIV Diagnosis, Failed Paradigm of STEMI Criteria, Poisoned Patient Airway Management, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, DIY Investments appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.