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What is the Emergency Number of Ambulance

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

Currently, this is operational in 23 states with 24×7 emergency services. Emergency-type pregnancy, snake bite, food poisoning, cardiac arrest, etc. Ambulance number in India 108 is a toll-free telephone number for emergency response services in India. Number & condition of people injured mostly in case of an accident.

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Beyond the Burns: Toxic House Fire Gases

Northwestern EM Blog

The post goes into detail on the pathophysiology, signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of both carbon monoxide and cyanide poisonings, so this commentary will focus on the clinical approach. An elevated lactic acid is a surrogate for cyanide poisoning, specifically a level of 8-10 mmol/L or greater is sensitive and should prompt intervention.

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Digital Health: A Guide for Future Clinicians

Mind The Bleep

At medical school, we learn that the digitalis genus of flowering plants (better known as foxgloves, with their finger or thimble-like flowers) have a useful medical application in the drug digoxin (and also as a poison if you enjoy crime fiction). To get to the modern meaning of digital, we need to visit the world of electronic technology.

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Symptomatic Bradycardia: Considering the Differential Diagnosis

Northwestern EM Blog

If high suspicion or known overdose, involve and consult your local Poison Center [8]. Operational definition of normal sinus heart rate. Sinus Node Dysfunction (Sick Sinus Syndrome) [9-10]: Sick sinus syndrome is most commonly due to aging of the sinus node and surrounding atrial myocytes. Bishop, R. L., & Rifkin, R.

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Child Safety Seats for At-Risk Children

Pediatric Education

Pierre-Robin Sequence) and post-operative congenital heart disease. Bull MJ, Engle WA, The Committee on Injury and Poison Prevention and the Committee on Fetus and Newborn. neuromuscular problems, Down syndrome), micrognathia (e.g. Babies who have low birth weight < 2500 grams are also often tested. Pediatrics. doi:10.1542/peds.2009-0559

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ToxCard: Iron

EMDocs

In the late 1990s, iron was the leading cause of poisoning deaths reported to poison control centers for children less than 6 years of age. 5 Orogastric lavage may also be considered for GI decontamination but likely to be limited by location, size of tablets, and operator familiarity. 2 L/hr in adults. McGraw Hill; 2019.

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Don’t Forget the Orbeez!

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Forrester reported data from the Texas Poison Centers surrounding 110 cases of superabsorbent polymer bead ingestions between 2011 and 2016. Closer to home, the New South Wales Poisons Information Centre (NSWPIC) reported 129 incidents involving water-absorbing beads since 2004. They passed away a few days after a second operation.