EMDocs
JANUARY 9, 2024
Alexis takes us through marine ingested poisons and infections. Food Poisoning. link] The post emDOCs Podcast – Episode 92: Marine Ingested Poisons and Infections appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education. Marine Dermatitis. In: Knoop KJ, Stack LB, Storrow AB, Thurman R. McGraw Hill; 2021.
Medical Law
OCTOBER 24, 2022
According to the CDC, over 400 people die every year from unintentional Carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas that can be fatal when inhaled. CO is produced whenever a material burns. If you suspect CO poisoning, exit the premises and contact the fire department right away. CO has no odor.
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Northwestern EM Blog
MAY 2, 2022
The post goes into detail on the pathophysiology, signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of both carbon monoxide and cyanide poisonings, so this commentary will focus on the clinical approach. An elevated lactic acid is a surrogate for cyanide poisoning, specifically a level of 8-10 mmol/L or greater is sensitive and should prompt intervention.
RebelEM
JUNE 7, 2023
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. N Engl J Med.
ALiEM
OCTOBER 11, 2023
There is increasing frequency of human poisonings from ingestion of tetrodotoxin-containing pufferfish in less traditional areas, including multiple countries in the Mediterranean as well as the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Spain [5-7]. What is the clinical presentation of tetrodotoxin poisoning following pufferfish ingestion? [4,
Emergency Medicine Cases
MAY 21, 2019
It turns out that for all burn patients—from minor to severe—there is a lot of room for improvement in ED management, counselling and disposition. The post Ep 124 Burn and Inhalation Injuries: ED Wound Care, Resuscitation and Airway Management appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.
ALiEM
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Poisoning by sodium channel blocking agents. Flecainide poisoning and prolongation of elimination due to alkalinization. Bruccoleri RE, Burns MM. The American College of Medical Toxicology hosts this Toxicology Visual Pearls series. The post was peer reviewed on behalf of ACMT by Drs. Bryan Judge, Louise Kao, and Josh Radke.
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