EMDocs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

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. 1 Seizures may occur due to lowered seizure threshold. 6 Seizures have been observed and are dose-dependent. Front Psychiatry.

Poisoning 111

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EKG/ECG Seizures 111

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

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.

Poisoning 116

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Administration 116

RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Take Home Points: In the context of poisoning, a “wide QRS” is anything greater than 100 milliseconds. Authors evaluated the relationship between QRS duration and negative clinical events in patients with confirmed tricyclic anti-depressant (TCA) poisoning. Treatment is guided by administration of sodium-bicarbonate. Boehnert 1985 ).

Poisoning 104

Poisoning Seizures Administration EKG/ECG 104

EMDocs

MARCH 4, 2025

Neurologic deficits, seizures, cognitive issues, hearing loss. Bacterial Meningitis Mimics: Other flu-like illnesses: COVID, influenza, toxic shock syndrome, myocarditis, endocarditis, spinal epidural abscess, pneumonia. Toxicity: Carbon monoxide poisoning Time Course: Typically, a rapidly progressing disease process.

Infectious Diseases 87

Infectious Diseases Seizures Poisoning Sepsis 87

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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. Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% Check temperature and blood glucose levels.

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52

Taming the SRU

APRIL 13, 2023

Vaishnav Hyperthermia: abnormally high body temperature due to thermoregulatory failure Severe hyperthermia: temp greater than 40.5C EtOH, amphetamines, or cocaine) Prescription drugs (i.e.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning EKG/ECG Seizures 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

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 is not truly quiescent as cellular toxicity progresses.

Poisoning 98

Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Resuscitation 98