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The NICO Trial: NIV in Comatose Patients with Acute Poisoning

RebelEM

There has been no high level evidence to help guide practice until now…the Non-Invasive Airway Management of Comatose Poisoned Emergency Patients (NICO) trial. Effect of Noninvasive Airway management of Comatose Patients with Acute Poisoning: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Paper: Freund Y et al.

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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. Stage 3 (timing variable) Shock 1 : Can occur within hours for massive ingestion, but may occur over a longer time course. This stage does not always occur. Antiemetics as needed.

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Glasgow Coma Scale in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

We have mentioned the Glasgow Coma Scale in multiple delicious morsels: Minor closed head injuries in <3 month olds and in the rebaked morsel , Blunt cerebrovascular injury , Cerebral edema in DKA , Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls , and Carbon monoxide poisoning. When is it useful and what does it tell us? Fun fact for animal lovers!-

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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

Sodium Chloride or Hartmanns if indicated, monitoring for signs of shock. National Poisons Information Service (0344 892 0111) and TOXBASE have useful information on special chemicals and are accessible 24/7. Proper stabilization and detailed communication with the burns centre are essential for optimal patient outcomes.

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The Latest in Critical Care, 12/4/23 (Issue #21)

PulmCCM

The short answer is, ventilator-free days combine two outcomes (extubation and mortality); all the patients who survived together generated thousands of ventilator-free days, which in this study, were roughly equal between groups. In the NICO randomized trial, the question was put to the test in intoxicated patients.

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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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How To Handle Medical Emergencies: A Guide For Everyone

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

Knowledge of life-saving skills can significantly impact patient outcomes, potentially saving lives and avoiding future health complications. Rapid medical response is essential in this case to prevent long-term complications and death and improve outcomes. Common reasons include infections, gastrointestinal issues, and food poisoning.

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