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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. Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) is a bedside modality that can assist Emergency Physicians (EPs) in differentiating PE from other causes of cardiac arrest. 2022 Sep;24(6):579-581.

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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. 2022 Annual Report of the National Poison Data System (NPDS) from Americas Poison Centers: 40th Annual Report. 2019;76(23):1915-1925.

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ToxCard: Naloxone – Pearls and Pitfalls

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Is there an ideal observation period in the emergency department after reversal with naloxone? Prehosp Emerg Care , 2009, 13(4):512-5. PMID: 19731165] Product Information: Narcan(R), naloxone. Ann Emerg Med. Acad Emerg Med. Ann Emerg Med. When should a naloxone infusion be considered? PMID: 30592101.