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

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Author: Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) // Reviewed by Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK) The American Heart Association 2023 Guideline for managing cardiac arrest or life-threatening toxicity due to poisoning was recently released. Opioid overdose remains the leading cause of cardiac arrest due to poisoning in North America. COR 2a, LOE B-NR.

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REBEL Core Cast 103.0 – Caustic Ingestions

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Clinicians are encouraged to call their local regional toxicologist and poison control center whenever a caustic ingestion poisoning is suspected. Management Always consider calling your local toxicologist or regional poison control center, as even substances with a neutral pH may have caustic potential. Pediatr Emerg Care.

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ToxCard: Iron

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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. Ferrous sulfate tablets are radiopaque and can be visualized on radiographs, however not all preparations are radiopaque (pediatric chewable and liquid preparations). Antiemetics as needed.

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ToxCard: Benzonatate

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She received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and standard advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS). She had return of spontaneous resuscitation (ROSC) and was subsequently intubated and transported to the emergency department (ED). 5) From 2012 to 2019, pediatric benzonatate prescribing soared by 62%. (9)

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EM Quick Hits 34 Carr’s Case, Septic Arthritis vs Transient Synovitis, Managing Tracheostomies, Ethylene Glycol Poisoning, Ketamine for Agitation

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Sarah Reid on differentiating septic arthritis from transient synovitis in pediatric limp, Anand Swaminathan on managing tracheostomy complications in the ED, Nour Khatib on rural medicine and ethylene glycol poisoning, Justin Morgenstern on RCTs for ketamine in patients with severe agitation.

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Ep 124 Burn and Inhalation Injuries: ED Wound Care, Resuscitation and Airway Management

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Things like inaccurate estimation of burn size, unnecessary endotracheal intubation, over- and under-estimation of fluid resuscitation volumes, inadequate analgesia and inappropriate wound dressings are just some of the issues where a small change to ED practice patterns could have a huge impact on patient care.

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ToxCard: Acute Organophosphate Toxicity

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2,7 Organophosphate poisonings in agriculturally-centered communities are of public health concern in developing countries. Millions are poisoned, and hundreds of thousands die each year worldwide. Millions are poisoned, and hundreds of thousands die each year worldwide. 7 May lead to respiratory failure.