EMDocs

JULY 19, 2023

Diagnosis and Management: Whole blood mercury concentrations are the most useful for diagnosis of organic mercury poisoning, as organic mercury undergoes little urinary excretion. 6 The neurotoxicity caused by organic mercury poisoning is permanent, thus, you must act fast. Adverse Drug React Acute Poisoning Rev. Am J Cardiol.

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Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Administration Seizures 66

EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

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. Iron is used for treatment and prevention of iron-deficiency anemia. Antiemetics as needed.

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Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Resuscitation 76

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. Questions What is PNU?

Poisoning 56

Poisoning Seizures Fluid Resuscitation Pediatrics 56

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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Airway Management Burns Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation 52

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% First aid done pre-hospital. National Poisons Information Service (0344 892 0111) and TOXBASE have useful information on special chemicals and are accessible 24/7. Sodium Chloride or Hartmanns if indicated, monitoring for signs of shock.

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52

Taming the SRU

APRIL 10, 2023

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. Her oxygen requirement decreased throughout her hospitalization. Diagnostics WBC : 8.6

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EKG/ECG Fluid Resuscitation Administration Emergency Department 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure. Author continued : STE in aVR is often due to left main coronary artery obstruction (OR 4.72), and is associated with in-hospital cardiovascular mortality (OR 5.58).

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EKG/ECG Shock Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding 40