The Bottom Line

APRIL 19, 2024

Effect of Noninvasive Airway Management of Comatose Patients with Acute Poisoning: A Randomized Clinical Trial Freund Y. Background The decision to intubate a poisoned patient with […] DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.24391 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.24391

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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.

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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.

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Emergency Medicine Ireland

JUNE 10, 2024

We’re going to cover a bit of an environmental/tox topic today and look at carbon monoxide poisoning from Oh’s manual chapter 83 on burns. One might be inclined to think that this is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in CO poisoning but in fact this is only a small portion of the problem.

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EMDocs

JULY 19, 2023

Diagnosis and Management: Whole blood mercury concentrations are the most useful for diagnosis of organic mercury poisoning, as organic mercury undergoes little urinary excretion. 6 The neurotoxicity caused by organic mercury poisoning is permanent, thus, you must act fast. Adverse Drug React Acute Poisoning Rev. Am J Cardiol.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

JUNE 18, 2024

To support EM Cases, please consider a donation here: [link] The post EM Quick Hits 57 – HIV Diagnosis, Failed Paradigm of STEMI Criteria, Poisoned Patient Airway Management, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, DIY Investments appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Dr. Filip is the medical director of the Arkansas Poison Center and faculty member in the emergency medicine residency at UAMS. Artifactual elevation of lactate in ethylene glycol poisoning. Ethylene glycol poisoning presenting with a falsely elevated lactate level. References Hack J. 2023;43(10):20-21. J Emerg Med. 2009;27:132.e1-132.e2.

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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. If you suspect CO poisoning, exit the premises and contact the fire department right away. Symptoms of CO Poisoning. Common Sources of CO Poisoning.

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EM Ottawa

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Question and Methods: Multicenter RCT involving comatose patients with suspected acute poisoning and GCS <9 compared a conservative airway strategy of withholding intubation versus routine practice for the primary hierarchical composite end point of in-hospital death, length of ICU stay, and length of […] The post Effect of Noninvasive Airway (..)

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ACEP Now

JANUARY 9, 2024

Incidentally, the day after ED visit number one, the mother was called by the child’s pediatrician advising her to bring him for evaluation of lead poisoning. In the emergency department, consultations were made with the regional poison-control center and the regional lead center. Discussion Lead poisoning is a serious health concern.

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Ken Grauer, MD

JUNE 27, 2024

Certain drug overdoses ( Aconitine poisoning, severe caffeine poisoning ). Primary Cardiac Tumors and/or Cardiac Metastasis. Andersen-Tawil Syndrome ( = L ong QT Syndrome, Type 7 ). Acute Myocarditis. To Emphasize: Bidirectional VT is rare.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

MARCH 14, 2023

In this main episode podcast we explore a dozen pitfalls in the assessment and management of acetaminophen poisoning. What are indications for fomepizole and dialysis after acetaminophen poisoning? Is hyperphosphatemia the best predictor of need for liver transplant in acetaminophen poisoning? and many more.

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University of Maryland CC Project

JANUARY 3, 2022

Dr. Jamieson presents a lecture on poisonings and toxidromes as part of the DC5 lecture series. Dr. Jamieson presents a lecture on poisonings and toxidromes as part of the DC5 lecture series.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 25, 2024

Chuck Pilcher, MD, FACEP Editor, Medical Malpractice Insights Warfarin is poison – and not just for rats Spinal epidural hematoma leaves patient paralyzed Facts : A 68-year-old male presents to the ED at the end of the night shift complaining of a 2 day history of 8/10 neck pain radiating to his upper back and increasing with movement.

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Board Bombs

JULY 4, 2022

Iltifat Husain and Blake Briggs team up in the wilderness to deliver content on anticholinergic poisoning LIVE from Linville Gorge, a National Forest wilderness area in North Carolina. Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. Go ahead, we’re waiting…

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Emergency Medicine Cases

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The post EM Quick Hits 43 Pediatric Cannabis Poisoning, Esophageal Perforation, Brugada, Career Transitions in EM appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

DECEMBER 5, 2017

In this EM Cases Best Case Ever Hans Rosenberg and Rajiv Thavanathan discuss recognition and management pearls and pitfalls in salicylate poisoning. They answer question such as: What are the most important diagnostic clues of salicylate poisoning in the patient who presents with undifferentiated fever and altered level of awareness?

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Emergency Medicine Cases

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

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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Board Bombs

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

We expose this ugly truth along with why American Lit majors always get CO poisoning on tests. We expose this ugly truth along with why American Lit majors always get CO poisoning on tests. Let’s talk CO, hyperbaric, and when to do it. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Let’s talk CO, hyperbaric, and when to do it.

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Emergency Medicine Ireland

DECEMBER 27, 2021

This time round we’ll look at an oldie but a goodie: salicylate poisoning. This time round we’ll look at an oldie but a goodie: salicylate poisoning. I have not seen one of these in quite some time but it is a classic tox. Read More » Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Anand Swaminathan on lateral canthotomy, Emily Austin on pediatric cannabis poisoning, Reuben Strayer on an approach to hyperthermia, Brit Long on diagnosis and management of malignant otitis externa, Jesse McLaren on ECG diagnosis of occlusion MI in patients with BBB and Peter Brindley on prone CPR.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

AUGUST 27, 2019

The post Rapid Reviews Video – Low and Slow Poisoning Part 2: Digoxin Overdose appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases. In this Rapid Reviews Video Nick Clarridge covers an approach to the bradycardic and hypotensive patient as well as the recognition, management and controversies of digoxin overdose.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

On this EM Quick Hits podcast we have Emily Austin on organophosphate poisoning, Arun Sayal on malrotation of metacarpal fractures, Andrew Petrosoniak on pitfalls in abdominal stab wound management, Anand Swaminathan on tranexamic acid for non-massive hemoptysis, and Natalie May on pediatric IV cannulation tips and tricks.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The post EM Quick Hits 26 LAST, Sodium Nitrite Poisoning, Post-intubation Care, Tetracaine for Corneal Abrasion, ST Segment in Occlusion MI, Coping with COVID appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Emergency Medicine News

JANUARY 31, 2024

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RebelEM

JUNE 12, 2024

According to the 2022 Annual Report of the National Poison Data System from America’s Poison Center, CCBs and BBs account for the sixth and seventh largest number of fatalities from overdose. 2022 Annual Report of the National Poison Data System ® (NPDS) from America’s Poison Centers ® : 40th Annual Report.

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ALiEM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Although poisoning by ingestion of cyanogenic foods is much more common in tropical countries, there have been reported cases in the US [1, 3]. What are the symptoms of cyanide poisoning? How to you treat cyanide poisoning? [1, Hydroxocobalamin is the preferred antidote for cyanide poisoning. Journal of Acute Disease.

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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,

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RebelEM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to delayed neurologic sequalae – a constellation of dementia, psychosis, parkinsonism, amnestic syndromes, among other neurologic impairments. Weaver 2002 ) As always, call your local toxicologist or regional poison control center to help determine the need for hyperbaric therapy. N Engl J Med.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 17, 2024

8) Over the next 24 years, numerous peer reviewed publications on benzonatate poisoning appeared in the medical literature. (3, 8) Over the next 24 years, numerous peer reviewed publications on benzonatate poisoning appeared in the medical literature. (3, 5) From 2012 to 2019, pediatric benzonatate prescribing soared by 62%. (9)

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EB Medicine

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the December 2023 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Management of Pediatric Toxic Ingestions in the Emergenc y Department. Need help now?

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In mass poisoning cases, DEG has been substituted as a solvent in oral medications and in topical medicinal products. 4 Despite the policy changes in the United States, epidemic poisonings involving DEG continue to impact adults and children on a global scale with 14 mass poisonings occurring since the Sulfanilamide Disaster.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

JANUARY 3, 2017

The post Episode 90 – Low and Slow Poisoning appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases. And inevitably we’re gonna be faced with both intentional and unintentional overdoses from these drugs in the ED. If we can recognize these overdoses early and manage them appropriately, well - we’ll save some lives.

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EMDocs

JUNE 7, 2023

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. C, Organophosphate; 2.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In this ECG Cases Dr. Jesse McLaren delves into ECG interpretation in toxicology and the poisoned patient using his HEARTS approach in 7 case examples. Heart rate/rhythm: consider antidotes for brady/tachy-arrhythmias, and for sinus tachycardia consider fluids for vasodilation and benzodiazepines for agitation.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Today, let’s consider a condition that occurs in the summer and may cause itching like there are ants/squirrels in your pants – Lion’s Mane Penis or Summer Penile Syndrome : Summer Penile Syndrome: Basics Acute hypersensitivity reaction (Shah, 2021) Due to bites from chiggers or Trombiculidae mites (Schulert, 2014) Can also be caused by (..)

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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.

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