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POCUS findings of hemodynamically unstable PE with cardiac arrest

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4 In an emergency department (ED) presentation of cardiac arrest, the diagnosis of PE is challenging without the use of CT angiography. Case A 25-year-old-female presented to the ED in cardiac arrest. The Accu-Chek was 214, and there was no response to empiric Narcan administration. 2022 Sep;24(6):579-581. EKG RV strain.

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Case Report: Acute Kratom Withdrawal

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A 33-year-old male with a history of drug use presented to the emergency department (ED) for extreme agitation after receiving two doses of 2 mg naloxone by EMS for respiratory depression. In 2022, the National Poison Data system reported 1,278 cases involving kratom; about 45 percent of those cases required health care facility management.

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ToxCard: Naloxone – Pearls and Pitfalls

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In the ED, he develops recurrent respiratory depression and hypoxia to 80%. How long should they stay in the ED? PMID: 19731165] Product Information: Narcan(R), naloxone. In the field, he was given 4 mg intranasal (IN) naloxone and rescue breaths via bag valve mask. OK, now theyre awake, breathing, and want to go home.