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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl – Apricot Kernels: Eat or pass?

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6.2017JADWEB-2016-0075. The amount of hydrogen cyanide in each kernel varies and ranges from 540 to 2,000 mg/kg [2]. The lethal dose range reported for cyanide in humans is 0.56-1.5 Grinding or chewing the kernel increases toxicity [4]. Antidotal therapy includes hydroxocobalamin, sodium nitrite, and sodium thiosulfate. 2017;6(2): 87-88.

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Acute Transverse Myelitis in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

(Tavasoli 2018, Wolf 2012) More common in adults; children comprise 20% of total cases (Pidcock 2007, Wang 2019) Bimodal age distribution (Absoud 2016) Children < 5 years Children > 10 years Symptoms evolve over 2-4 days and peak at 5-6 days (Absoud 2016) ATM may occur alone OR as part of another disorders (e.g.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Dusky Feet

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2016 Jun;21(3):264-73. 2016 Jun;21(3):264-73. Epub 2016 Feb 8. 2016 May; 5(3):256. Neuro : Awake, alert, oriented x 3. 0/5 strength in bilateral lower extremities. 5/5 strength in bilateral upper extremities. They are cool to the touch with poor capillary refill. Laboratory Data Hemoglobin/Hematocrit : 13.2 g/dL, 41.5%

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Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation (CPAM)

Pediatric EM Morsels

Prenatal and Postanatal Management of Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation. Neonatology. Apr 110 (2): 101-15. PMID: 27070354 Mehta AA, Viswanathan N, Vasudevan AK, Paulose, R, Abraham, M. Congential Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation: A Teritriay Care Hospital Experience. J Clin Diagn Res. Nov: 10 (11): SC01-SC04.

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Morel-Lavallée Lesion in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment. Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment. Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment.

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Podcast 186.0: Hypocalcemia

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2016, January 27). Hosts: Joseph Offenbacher, MD Audrey Bree Tse, MD [link] Download Leave a Comment Tags: calcium , Critical Care , Endocrine Show Notes Swami’s CoreEM Post Hypocalcemia Repletion: IV calcium supplementation with 100-300 mg Ca2+ raises serum Ca2+ by 0.5 – 1.5 Diagnosis and management of hypocalcaemia. Louis, Mosby, Inc.,

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: An Unusual Foreign Body

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2016 Dec 28;7(Suppl 44):S1150-S1153. No peritoneal signs. Neuro : Awake, alert and oriented x3, no focal neurologic deficits. Rectum : Narrow lumen tube-like structure protruding from anus. Soft stool present at anus with no blood or melena. Non-tender rectal exam. Bales J, Morton RP, Airhart N, Flum D, Avellino AM. Surg Neurol Int.