ALiEM

MARCH 5, 2024

How can people become poisoned with willow bark? However, most adverse reactions from willow bark supplements have been associated with people who have aspirin allergies, with numerous cases of anaphylaxis [6]. Cases of toxicity have been reported following ingestion of supplements as well as ingestion of willow bark tea [4,5].

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 114

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Anaphylaxis Administration Poisoning 114

Taming the SRU

APRIL 17, 2023

Poison centers across the United States receive over 100,000 reports of exposures to toxic plants annually. More serious poisonings typically involve adults who ingest plants in larger quantities for recreational, self-harm, foraging or medicinal purposes (1). Spring has sprung. and so have many species of toxic plants! Decontaminate.

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Anaphylaxis Pediatrics 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Food Poisoning. Poisoning, Envenomation, and Trauma from Marine Creatures. Atkinson PRT, Boyle A, Hartin D, McAuley D. Is hot water immersion an effective treatment for marine envenomation? Emergency Medicine Journal. 2006;23(7):503-508. doi:10.1136/emj.2005.028456 2005.028456 Fil LJ, Tunik MG. McGraw Hill; 2019. link] Yip K.

Poisoning 89

Poisoning Seizures Anaphylaxis Burns 89

Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

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.

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department Seizures 52

Pediatric Education

JUNE 18, 2023

The past medical history showed a history of poison ivy reaction the year before. You don’t seem to be having an allergic reaction to it, and it also doesn’t look like this is poison ivy or something else like that that you might have fallen into. He noticed that it was a little swollen and pinker than yesterday.

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Allergic Reactions Poisoning Pediatrics Infectious Diseases 40

EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Nachi: And don’t forget our peer reviewers this month, Dr. Daniel Sessions, a medical toxicologist working at the South Texas Poison Center, and our very own editor-in-chief, Dr. Andy Jagoda, who is also Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Note that antivenom will NOT reverse anaphylaxis on its own.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Poisoning Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions 40

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

If able, can ask patients to watch the dog for developing signs of illness Immunoglobulin Inject around the site of the bite Remainder of injection in the deltoid (SAME side as bite) Vaccine Administer opposite side of immunoglobulin administration Total of 4-doses (0, 3, 7, and 14 days) If immunocompromised, will need a total of 5 doses Snakes Venomous (..)

Sepsis 84

Sepsis Administration Documentation/Coding Fractures 84