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ToxCard: Second Generation Antipsychotic Overdose

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1 Seizures may occur due to lowered seizure threshold. 6 Seizures have been observed and are dose-dependent. Recommend obtaining multiple EKGs to aid in the diagnosis of cardiotoxic effects such as dysrhythmias or interval widening, even if not apparent immediately after the overdose. 8 Hypersalivation can occur.

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Cardiac Rhythms/ECG Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Add into this that the majority of children will be in normal sinus rhythm (NSR) by the time of assessment so to truly identify those who have something wrong we have to be confident in identifying arrhythmias where they are present and critical when analysing an ECG in NSR. All were examined and 98% had an ECG.

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Grand Rounds Recap 10.4.23

Taming the SRU

morbidity and mortality - quality improvement - research grand rounds - r1 clinical knowledge: pres/rcvs - r4 case follow-up: compartment syndrome Morbidity and Mortality WITH dr. finney Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with COVID-19 Increasing incidence of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with the COVID-19 pandemic Morbidity and mortality is similar to that of ACS (..)

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.19.23

Taming the SRU

Patients must have EKG findings and meet one of a few other criteria (ie family history of sudden death, VF or VT episode, syncope, nocturnal agonal respirations) Most common in patients of Southeast Asian descent and the mean age of death from arrhythmia if untreated is in the 4th decade of life.

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Sweet! A Metabolic Disorders focused podcast episode

PEMBlog

She aims to become a physician-scientist in pediatrics and medical genetics, engaging in bench-to-bedside research that utilizes multi-omics-based approaches to provide a molecular diagnosis and support personalized care for individuals with suspected rare genetic diseases and their families. So think infection, exercise, or change in diet.

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A Relatively Narrow Complex Tachycardia at a Rate of 180.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Both of these also cause seizures. Here is the history : Male in 40's who had seizures and was unconscious. Suggestions on management: First , examine the ECG very closely for P-waves. due to Na channel blockade. BP 200/100. Pupils dilated. They had already given adenosine 6 mg and 12 mg without effect. Try Lewis Leads!!

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Grand Rounds Recap 2.15.23

Taming the SRU

Multitasking is performing two tasks simultaneously In studies of emergency physicians, around 70% of responses to an interruption result in a task switch Multitasking accounts for only 8% of responses to interruption Multitasking is only truly possible for manual tasks (hand-washing, gathering equipment, etc.)

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