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ToxCard: Iron

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In the late 1990s, iron was the leading cause of poisoning deaths reported to poison control centers for children less than 6 years of age. Aggressive fluid resuscitation as patients may be severely hypovolemic from GI symptoms. A partner at bedside reports recent depressed mood, abdominal pain, and vomiting yesterday.

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ToxCard: PNU (Vacor)

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When should I suspect PNU poisoning? How do I treat PNU poisoning? Background: N-3-pyridylmethyl-N-p-nitrophenylurea (PNU, Pyrinuron, Pyriminil) was released in 1975 as a “safe” poison to use against mice resistant to anticoagulant rodenticides.¹ Fortunately, PNU poisoning is rare. Questions What is PNU?

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Annals of B Pod - Opioid-Associated Hearing Loss

Taming the SRU

HOSPITAL COURSE The patient was initially found to be hypotensive in the Emergency Department with a blood pressure of 87/58 mmHg. He was given an intravenous fluid bolus with minimal improvement in his blood pressure, but remained alert. Opioid-Associated Hearing Loss: A 20-Year Review from the New Jersey Poison Center.

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Something she ate?

Intensive Blog

Labs and Lytes 040 Author: Dr Nasreen Bahemia Peer reviewers: Dr Craig Johnston, A/Prof Chris Nickson A 56-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with 2 days of severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Show answer In this case, the history pointed towards mushroom poisoning.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Inhalation Injuries

Taming the SRU

Because of this, emergency department (ED) physicians need to maintain a high index of suspicion for inhalation injury in the case of any exposure to smoke or fire, especially in closed or small space exposures. Upper Airway Injury to the upper airway, defined as airway structures proximal to the glottis (i.e.

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