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ToxCard: Second Generation Antipsychotic Overdose

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Questions: What are the symptoms of second-generation antipsychotic overdose? How is second-generation antipsychotic overdose diagnosed? What is the treatment for patients who have overdosed on second-generation antipsychotics? 4 The specific incidence of second-generation antipsychotic drug overdose is unknown, however, 4.7%

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ToxCard: Benzonatate

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When emergency medical services (EMS) arrived, she was in asystole with an empty, recently full, bottle of benzonatate 100 mg capsules. What are the treatment options for a benzonatate overdose? 8) Over the next 24 years, numerous peer reviewed publications on benzonatate poisoning appeared in the medical literature. (3,

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 3: Pharmacologic Management

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Qualitative study of patient experiences and care observations during agitation events in the emergency department: implications for systems-based practice. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059876. The Stabilization and Management of Acutely Agitated Patients in the Emergency Department. mg/kg/dose (PO/IM/IV) Midazolam – 0.25-0.5

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Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest: Pearls and Pitfalls

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Louis) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case You are working in the trauma/critical care pod of your emergency department (ED). You receive a page for a cardiac arrest and take report from emergency medical services (EMS). Am J Emerg Med. Accidental Hypothermia: 2021 Update.