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But Can You Just PO?

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Fluid management in the Emergency Department (ED) is crucial in the adequate resuscitation of the acutely ill and decompensating patient. Patients present to the ED with hypovolemia secondary to a plethora of causessome requiring IV fluid resuscitation and others requiring none. Emerg Med Australas 2013;25(6):52734.

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ToxCard: Iron

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Characterized by hypovolemia, vasodilation, reduced cardiac output, hyperventilation, elevated temperature, seizure, coma, and cardiovascular collapse. Consider intubation for patients with airway compromise, respiratory failure, altered mental status, or seizure. 5 Seizure: IV benzodiazepine first line, barbiturates as second line.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 86 Tricky Cases Part 2

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Episode 86: Tricky Cases Part 2 Case 3: 56-year-old female with history of seizures, actively seizing, EMS called. On ED arrival GCS is 3, there are rapid eye movements to the right but no other apparent seizure activity. Airway plan discussed with resuscitation team. They administer two doses of 10 mg midazolam IM.

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ToxCard: Bupropion

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Bupropion lowers the seizure threshold and even at therapeutic doses patients can have seizures. 6 Severe toxicity: Seizures: It is unclear if seizures are caused by bupropion or the active metabolite, hydroxybupropion. 3 Seizures are dose-dependent. 3 Seizures are dose-dependent.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 84: Capnography

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Capnography in the Emergency Department: A Review of Uses, Waveforms, and Limitations. J Emerg Med. Capnography for the nonintubated patient in the emergency setting. Ann Emerg Med. Predictive value of capnography for suspected diabetic ketoacidosis in the emergency department. West J Emerg Med.

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Grand Rounds Recap 3.20.24

Taming the SRU

Visiting lecturer: structural leadership - taming the sru - r4 sim and oral boards “Innovation Meets the Bedside: The Evolution of New Models of Emergency Care Delivery” WITH dr. ben bassin “What problem are you trying to solve?”

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ToxCard: Benzonatate

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When emergency medical services (EMS) arrived, she was in asystole with an empty, recently full, bottle of benzonatate 100 mg capsules. She received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and standard advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS). Benzodiazepines are first-line therapy for seizures. 11) A bolus dose at 1.5