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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. 10,11 Vid 1. TAPSE motion normal.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Xylazine Wounds

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The pain worsened today, prompting him to come to the emergency department for evaluation. No, xylazine is a non-narcotic drug and is not an opioid, thus, Narcan will not specifically reverse acute xylazine intoxication. References Papudesi, Bhavani Nagendra, et al. Accessed 14 Dec.

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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. Gummin DD, Mowry JB, Beuhler MC, et al. Todd DA, Kellogg JJ, Wallace ED, et al. Obeng S, Kamble SH, Reeves ME, et al.

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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? DOI: [link] O’Donnell J, Tanz LJ, Miller KD, et al. Al-Azzawi M, Alshami A, Douedi S, Al-Taei M, Alsaoudi G, Costanzo E. Available at: [link] October 19, 2023 Kelly A, Kerr D, Dietze P, et al. Ann Emerg Med.