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The Latest in Critical Care, 1/29/24 (Issue #27)

PulmCCM

Patients presenting with hypothermia should not be warmed too quickly (allowing their temperature to increase by <0.5°C/hour). three shocks with 2 minutes CPR in between) have been performed. Seizure prophylaxis was advised against, as there is no evidence for its efficacy. °C/hour).

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

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Patients with severe agitation from sympathomimetic poisoning require sedation to manage hyperthermia and acidosis, to prevent rhabdomyolysis and injury, and to allow evaluation for other life-threatening conditions. Flumazenil administration is associated with harm in patients who are at increased risk for seizures or dysrhythmias.

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ToxCard: Second Generation Antipsychotic Overdose

EMDocs

1 Seizures may occur due to lowered seizure threshold. 1,2 Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) (hyperthermia, autonomic instability, rigidity, altered mental status [AMS]) can occur as well and is most often seen with clozapine but has been observed with other atypicals. 6 Seizures have been observed and are dose-dependent.

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2023 AHA Update on ACLS

EMDocs

Emergent coronary angiography is not recommended over a delayed or selective strategy in patients with ROSC after cardiac arrest in the absence of ST-segment elevation, shock, electrical instability, signs of significant myocardial damage, and ongoing ischemia (Level 3: no benefit). o C recommended (Level 1: strong). COR 2a, LOE B-NR.

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Cardiac Arrest, Ventricular Fibrillation, Inferior and Right ventricular MI (RVMI) or "Pseudoanteroseptal MI"

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Before EMS arrived, she had "seizure activity" and became unresponsive. She arrived comatose and in cardiogenic shock and the following ECG was recorded. She underwent therapeutic hypothermia, and emerged from coma. She was defibrillated successfully from ventricular fibrillation and developed a perfusing rhythm.

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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

Exertional Hyperthermia Patients with heat stroke will present with Temp > 104, AMS, or seizures. EMS was bagging him on arrival Primary notable for Compromised Airway Protection, bilateral Breath sounds, strong pulses,GCS 3 CT images of Head, Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Spine No acute findings pH of 6.75