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Methanol poisoning

Don't Forget the Bubbles

You smell the faint odour of alcohol on the child’s breath A quick mental note: methanol poisoning? Methanol poisoning is rare, but when it strikes, its delayed onset and devastating effects make it a condition we must be ready to recognise and manage. Paracelsus was right, “The dose makes the poison.” What is Methanol?

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ToxCard: Second Generation Antipsychotic Overdose

EMDocs

of exposures reported to poison control centers in 2021 were related to antipsychotics or sedative-hypnotics with the majority of those exposures occurring in patients 20 years of age or older. Consult a medical toxicologist or regional poison control (at 1-800-222-1222 in the United States). Front Psychiatry. Clinical Toxicol.

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Research Roundup and BroomeDocs Podcast (May 2024)

First 10 EM

For the people who skip right to […] The post Research Roundup and BroomeDocs Podcast (May 2024) appeared first on First10EM. In order to become more regular with the BroomeDocs podcast, I am going to try once again to make this a monthly endeavor, although that might mean fewer articles in each edition.

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When is emergency endoscopy required for caustic ingestions?

St. Emlyn

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This is the first of a series of blog posts on new research in emergency toxicology. We deal with all sorts of poisons here in Virchester, so be prepared for […] The post When is emergency endoscopy required for caustic ingestions? appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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2024 Emergency Medicine Research Highlights: Forced Air, Sepsis, and More

ACEP Now

Effect of noninvasive airway management of comatose patients with acute poisoning: a randomized clinical trial. The post 2024 Emergency Medicine Research Highlights: Forced Air, Sepsis, and More appeared first on ACEP Now. 2023;330(23):2267-2274. Leyenaar JK, Acquilano SC, Freyleue SD, et al. Pediatrics. 2024;154(4):e2024065776.

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Doctors take money from pharmaceutical firms so they die with a slightly bigger number in the bank

Sensible Medicine

Imagine if your cancer doctor took money from Karyopharm and then prescribed the toxic poison selenexor (studied in the unethical trial Boston) over safer and cheaper alternatives. Research payments go to universities and fund trials, and personal payments go into the doctor's pocket. I have to take money to run trials.

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The 50-year Failure of American Health Care

Sensible Medicine

we’ve poisoned the food supply, engineered highly-addictive additives, and coated food with pesticides. Emerging research is shedding light on where we need to turn our attention. We need to pivot our nation’s research priorities to examine our nation’s food supply. Could it be that adults have made them sick?

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