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2023 AHA Update on Management Cardiac Arrest or Life-Threatening Toxicity Due to Poisoning

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Use of 20% intravenous lipid emulsion can be efficacious in the resuscitation of life-threatening local anesthetic toxicity, especially from bupivacaine. Life-Threatening Cocaine Toxicity We recommend rapid external cooling for life-threatening hyperthermia from cocaine poisoning. Try calcium; consider pacing! COR 1, LOE C-LD.