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Methanol poisoning

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Predictors of Mortality The prognosis of methanol poisoning depends on several factors, with certain clinical and biochemical markers strongly associated with poorer outcomes. Within 24 hours, the child is stabilised and recovering—an outcome that could have been very different without prompt action. Severe acidosis (pH <7.0)

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Xylazine: “Zombie Drug” is an Emerging Threat

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Prior to medical school, she received her MBA in Healthcare Management and currently works on health policy and outcomes-based research. Forensic Sci Int. Isha Joshi (@ISHAJOSHIII) is a third-year medical student at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pa. Hershey Medical Center and the associate editor of ACEP Now.

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The 89th Bubble wrap x Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Over half (53.3%) of the included studies had a moderate or high risk of bias, and due to the heterogeneity of study designs and outcomes, a meta-analysis could not be performed. However, the review was limited by a significant risk of bias due to missing outcome data and a lack of information on opioid co-administration.