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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

Exposure Expose the patient in a systematic manner while keeping remaining body areas covered e.g. 1 limb at a time, to reduce the risk of hypothermia. National Poisons Information Service (0344 892 0111) and TOXBASE have useful information on special chemicals and are accessible 24/7. Assess pupillary reaction to light.

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.5.23

Taming the SRU

Vaishnav Hyperthermia: abnormally high body temperature due to thermoregulatory failure Severe hyperthermia: temp greater than 40.5C stent, percutaneous nephrostomy) by urology or IR Hypokalemia evaluate for EKG changes assess for underlying cause and factors that may influence ability to replete (i.e.

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.19.23

Taming the SRU

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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Etomidate: a perspective on a current controversy.

Thinking Critical Care

Richard was constructing a relational database of severity of illness scores and intensive care outcome at WIG. Should regulatory authorities have done more to prevent the continued use of this poison? The Shock Team had an office with three desks, one for each of us. There are post scriptums to this story. 311:1137-43. 75:654-663.

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

EB Medicine

Nachi: Among metabolic abnormalities, patients can present with hyperthermia, hypoglycemia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, and metabolic acidosis. Jeff: And according to the national poison data system, states with marijuana use laws have seen a 30% increase in calls related to marijuana use by children.

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Serotonin Syndrome & NMS

Taming the SRU

Specificity: 90.7%) Exposure to a dopamine antagonist or withdrawal of a dopamine agonist in the prior 72 hours: 20 points Hyperthermia (>100.4 The neuroleptic malignant syndrome-a systematic case series analysis focusing on therapy regimes and outcome. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2020 Sep;142(3):233-241. doi: 10.1111/acps.13215.