Emergency Medicine Cases

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

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Emergency Medicine Cases

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Anand Swaminathan on lateral canthotomy, Emily Austin on pediatric cannabis poisoning, Reuben Strayer on an approach to hyperthermia, Brit Long on diagnosis and management of malignant otitis externa, Jesse McLaren on ECG diagnosis of occlusion MI in patients with BBB and Peter Brindley on prone CPR.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 17, 2023

Call your friends … at the Poison Center! Your state poison center and local toxicologists are a wealth of knowledge and help for management and treatment. Management of pediatric snake bites: are we doing too much? J Pediatr Surg. Pediatr Nephrol. But that puts them at risk for snake bites in some areas.

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RebelEM

JUNE 7, 2023

Clinicians are encouraged to call their local regional toxicologist and poison control center whenever a caustic ingestion poisoning is suspected. Management Always consider calling your local toxicologist or regional poison control center, as even substances with a neutral pH may have caustic potential. Pediatr Emerg Care.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 17, 2024

When emergency medical services (EMS) arrived, she was in asystole with an empty, recently full, bottle of benzonatate 100 mg capsules. 8) Over the next 24 years, numerous peer reviewed publications on benzonatate poisoning appeared in the medical literature. (3, 5) From 2012 to 2019, pediatric benzonatate prescribing soared by 62%. (9)

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Taming the SRU

JUNE 7, 2023

CPC: Rheumatic Fever - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Pediatrics: Toxicology - Combined EM/IM: Competency CPC: Rheumatic Fever WITH Drs.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In mass poisoning cases, DEG has been substituted as a solvent in oral medications and in topical medicinal products. 4 Despite the policy changes in the United States, epidemic poisonings involving DEG continue to impact adults and children on a global scale with 14 mass poisonings occurring since the Sulfanilamide Disaster.

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EMDocs

JULY 30, 2024

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. Clinical Pediatrics.

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EMDocs

AUGUST 3, 2023

These local protocols vary from the labeled dosing; contacting and using your local poison center’s protocol is recommended. Extracorporeal treatment for acetaminophen poisoning: recommendations from the EXTRIP workgroup. Pediatr Emerg Care. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2015;53(10):941-949. Clin Toxicol (Phila). Epub 2014 Aug 18.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

MAY 21, 2019

Things like inaccurate estimation of burn size, unnecessary endotracheal intubation, over- and under-estimation of fluid resuscitation volumes, inadequate analgesia and inappropriate wound dressings are just some of the issues where a small change to ED practice patterns could have a huge impact on patient care.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

EMS was bagging him on arrival Primary notable for Compromised Airway Protection, bilateral Breath sounds, strong pulses,GCS 3 CT images of Head, Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Spine No acute findings pH of 6.75 Poisoned patients will have a Digoxin level, but it is not at all quantitative like it is when dealing with an actual Digoxin overdose.

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Cook County EM Blog

MAY 29, 2023

As resuscitation measures are underway, you obtain collateral from EMS and parents. Upon EMS arrival, the patient was in cardiac arrest. EMS shows you the prescription bottle with a handful of capsules remaining. Early consultation with the poison center is prudent. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. Bishop-Freeman, Erin M.

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EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Nachi: And don’t forget our peer reviewers this month, Dr. Daniel Sessions, a medical toxicologist working at the South Texas Poison Center, and our very own editor-in-chief, Dr. Andy Jagoda, who is also Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Jeff: What a team! But, let’s get back to the snakes.

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ACEP Now

MARCH 6, 2024

Gotta catch ‘em all!” Effect of noninvasive airway management of comatose patients with acute poisoning: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Pediatr.2023;177(8):782. Every year, the volume of published research continues to outpace capacity to consume. How Best to Stop the Bleeding in Trauma? N Engl J Med. 2023;389(5):418-429.

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EMDocs

AUGUST 15, 2023

He was admitted to the pediatrics service for further management. Treatment of snakebite poisoning. Vital signs are HR 142 bpm, BP 133/86 mmHg, RR 22 breaths/min, SpO 2 98% on room air, T 98.7°F. Laboratory testing demonstrated platelets 482 × 10 9 /L, fibrinogen 241 mg/dL, and INR 1.2. How do you manage crotalid envenomations?

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EMDocs

JANUARY 4, 2024

If > 500 msec give 2 grams magnesium IV in adults, 50 mg/kg up to 2 grams in pediatric patients and observe closely for the development of dysrhythmias. 6,15 Discuss cases of overdose, including pediatric exploratory ingestions, with a medical toxicologist or your local poison center. Accessed 12/18/2022. 2014;52(9):969-72.

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Nachi: Sometimes… Jeff: This month’s issue was authored by Mollie Williams, who is the EM residency program director at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. Also, just a quick FYI - If you’re not a current subscriber to Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice, we’re giving away a free copy of the issue specifically for our listeners.

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EMDocs

JUNE 7, 2023

2,7 Organophosphate poisonings in agriculturally-centered communities are of public health concern in developing countries. Millions are poisoned, and hundreds of thousands die each year worldwide. Millions are poisoned, and hundreds of thousands die each year worldwide. 7 May lead to respiratory failure.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

MARCH 27, 2015

Introduction: My first professional ambulance call was for three victims of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. We’ve heard, or been through, tales of early EM when BNTI was the fall-back for awkward intubations before EM could claim credentialing for RSI. Ontario EMS Nasal Tracheal Intubation Video on the YouTube Channel of Ontario EMS.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Unusual strychnine poisoning and its treatment: report of eight cases. 2022 Annual Report of the National Poison Data System ® (NPDS) from America’s Poison Centers ® : 40th Annual Report. Case report: Survival after deliberate strychnine self-poisoning, with toxicokinetic data. Strychnine poisoning.

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