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 65

EMDocs

JUNE 25, 2024

Fluid resuscitation target and fluid Fluid resuscitation is one of the most important parts of management; goal is to increase intravascular volume and ensure end organ perfusion. Calculating fluid resuscitation: Parkland formula: 4 mL X % TBSA X weight in kilograms. Total amount over 24 hours.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Poisoning 73

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

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? N Engl J Med.

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Poisoning Seizures Fluid Resuscitation Pediatrics 56

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% National Poisons Information Service (0344 892 0111) and TOXBASE have useful information on special chemicals and are accessible 24/7. This includes adequate pain control, fluid resuscitation, and stabilization of any systemic complications.

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52

Taming the SRU

APRIL 10, 2023

Patient remained hypotensive after fluid resuscitation and was admitted to the CVICU for management. During his admission, the patient’s blood pressure improved with correction of hypovolemia with crystalloid fluid resuscitation, and his CK and troponin trended downward. Journal of Medical Toxicology. 2013;9(2):179-183.

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EKG/ECG Fluid Resuscitation Administration Emergency Department 52

ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Management of symptoms is the same for all of these, relying upon fluid resuscitation, antiemetics, and electrolyte repletion. Poison centers see nearly 1,500% increase in calls related to injected weight-loss drugs as people accidentally overdose. Diabetes Care. 2018;41:258–66. CNN website. Published December 18, 2023.

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Seizures Fluid Resuscitation Poisoning EKG/ECG 52