Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Examples of common relevant toxidromes include: Sympathomimetic : e.g. agitation, tachycardia, hypertension, and hyperthermia. Anticholinergic : e.g. dry skin, mydriasis, urinary retention, and altered mental status. Serotonin toxicity: CNS (confusion, agitation), Autonomic (e.g. HR, BP changes), neuromuscular (e.g.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Psychiatric Forensics PPE 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In the bleeding trauma patient, fluid resuscitation aims to avoid the diamond of death (acidosis, coagulopathy, hypothermia and hypocalcaemia). link] Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine. link] Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine. These should be given as boluses of 5-10ml/kg. General Medical Council.

Domestic Violence 59

Domestic Violence Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Forensic Sci Int. Recovery from profound lactic acidosis, hyperthermia, and rhabdomyolysis. 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 2003.12.010 Otter J, D’Orazio JL. Strychnine Toxicity. In: StatPearls.

Poisoning 87

Poisoning Airway Management Dislocations Forensics 87

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. STI testing and prophylaxis should take place when indicated.

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Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 65