Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A 34-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with a suspected recreational drug overdose and is intubated for a low Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). Examples of common relevant toxidromes include: Sympathomimetic : e.g. agitation, tachycardia, hypertension, and hyperthermia. There is no past medical history of note.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Psychiatric Forensics PPE 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Forensic Sci Int. Recovery from profound lactic acidosis, hyperthermia, and rhabdomyolysis. He denies any past medical history other than polysubstance abuse and depression. Liquid chromatography/photodiode array detection for determination of strychnine in blood: a fatal case report. 2004;141(1):17-21. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2003.12.010

Poisoning 90

Poisoning Airway Management Dislocations Forensics 90

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Signs of malnutrition – which places patients at higher risk for infection – can include cachexia, muscular wasting, sunken eyes, redundant skin folds, edema, brittle skin and hair, bradycardia, hypotension, and hypothermia. HIV Prevention and Treatment: The Evolving Role of the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med.

Infectious Diseases 67

Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 67