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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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The Broselow-Luten System

Pediatric EM Morsels

Broselow-Luten Color-Coded Length-Based Weight-Estimation System: History of [Emergency Medical Services for Children] Designed by Dr. James Broselow. Dr. Broselow was family medicine but switched to emergency medicine. Emergency Medical Services for Children] “Red to Head.” One end of the tape is red with an arrow.

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2024 Ancient Order of St. Florian and St. Michael Inductees: Robert and Kirstiana Dittman

First Responders Foundation

Initially an independent contract Attorney in 2022, Chief Dittman came to TXPSI with experience practicing law for over ten years in the areas of criminal defense, government liaison, administrative law, and family law. Chief Dittman was recognized with the Lifesaving Award for providing life-saving emergency care or rescue.

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

EMDocs

Qualitative study of patient experiences and care observations during agitation events in the emergency department: implications for systems-based practice. 2022 May 11;12(5):e059876. 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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2024 Honorable Order of St. Florian and St. Michael Inductees: Robert and Kirstiana Dittman

First Responders Foundation

Initially an independent contract Attorney in 2022, Chief Dittman came to TXPSI with experience practicing law for over ten years in the areas of criminal defense, government liaison, administrative law, and family law. Chief Dittman was recognized with the Lifesaving Award for providing life-saving emergency care or rescue.

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Brain Trauma Guidelines for Emergency Medicine

ACEP Now

Confounders to the GCS such as seizure and post-ictal phase, ingestions and drug overdose, as well as medications administered in the prehospital setting that impact GCS score should be documented. McGovern distinguished chair in emergency medicine. Prehosp Emerg Care. Accessed 2022, [link]. J Safety Res.

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ToxCard: Benzonatate

EMDocs

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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