ALiEM

OCTOBER 4, 2023

What are the symptoms of nerve agent poisoning? [1, 1, 5] Muscarinic symptoms (Common acronyms SLUDGE or DUMBBELLS) Salivation, emesis, diarrhea, and lacrimation Miosis Seizures Bradycardia, bronchospasm, and bronchorrhea are usually the cause of death. Use benzodiazepines such as diazepam or midazolam for seizures. McGraw Hill.

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EMDocs

JULY 30, 2024

Shortly after this, he began vomiting, and developed a tonic clonic seizure. There was no prodromal illness, recent trauma, polyuria or polydipsia, family history of seizure disorder or diabetes. When should I suspect PNU poisoning? How do I treat PNU poisoning? Fortunately, PNU poisoning is rare.

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Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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. These systemic effects can include central nervous system (agitation, seizures , and coma), as well as cardiac ( hypotension and dysrhythmias) [10, 11].

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Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

Subsequent exposure results in a T-cell mediated response (Type IV hypersensitivity reaction) Plants: Toxicodendron species (poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac) Also present in foods, including pistachio, cashew, and mango.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 2, 2024

1 In severe cases altered mental status, seizures, coma, or even death have been observed. 8 Diagnosis and Treatment Food poisoning may result in a similar clinical manifestation as Toxic Hypoglycemic Syndrome. Poison control was consulted, and they concurred with the diagnosis of THS. References Katibi OS, Olaosebikan R, et al.

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Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

JUNE 13, 2024

Common reasons include infections, gastrointestinal issues, and food poisoning. Prioritizing life-threatening situations, emergency medical personnel try to stabilize patients before transferring them to a hospital for further treatment. However, if severe instances are not addressed, they can lead to shock or kidney failure.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 2, 2024

Capsaicin pepper exposures send about 300-350 people to the hospital annually. 8 Seizures and thunderclap headache from reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome have been reported. Capsaicin pepper exposures send about 300-350 people to the hospital annually. to recall the product. to recall the product. Eur J Pharmacol.

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Mind The Bleep

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Severe jaundice causing kernicterus may also cause central hypotonia and seizures. Everything Else Examine the abdomen for any organomegaly which can occur in metabolic or storage disorders or SCORTCH infections Look for signs of jaundice which can occur with hypothyroidism or inborn errors or metabolism.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives Early identification of patients at higher risk of death and hospital admission is an important problem in emergency departments. The mortality risk and need for hospital admission associated with the different presenting complaints in a standardised national data set has not been previously reported. 0.65 , 2.7]

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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. The rhabdo is believed to be due, in part, to associated seizures, muscle tremors, and agitation. Jeff: On that note, we should also touch on cannabis withdrawal.

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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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EB Medicine

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Let’s talk pre hospital care for headache patients. As was the case for your pre-hospital colleagues, you should also assess for red flag signs for life-threatening headaches. Seizures are very common as well. Let’s talk pre hospital care for headache patients. Jeff: Good call! That’s quite a list.

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EMDocs

JUNE 14, 2023

Organophosphate poisoning in agriculturally centered communities has developed into a public health concern in developing countries, poisons millions and kills hundreds of thousands each year worldwide and is a reason why understanding organophosphate toxicity has become a critical addition to our knowledge of toxicology.

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EMDocs

JULY 19, 2023

Further, organic mercury readily crosses the placenta where it acts as a teratogen leading to a wide range of birth defects including developmental delay, blindness, seizures, and limb malformation. 6 The neurotoxicity caused by organic mercury poisoning is permanent, thus, you must act fast.

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Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Lane & Mcdonough Definition of an immediate whole body CT (iWBCT) scan Shortly after patient arrival.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 22, 2025

These included seizures, delirium, ARDS, hypotension, hypertension, and aspiration. He required multiple doses of buprenorphine to treat the withdrawal and recovered after a brief hospitalization. drug seizure data, 2011-2016. Naloxone in opioid poisoning: walking the tightrope. Use smaller initial doses (0.04

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Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., mg/kg (of 0.1 2x maintenance rate

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