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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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SGEM#407: Here We Go Test Strips for Fentanyl

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Date: June 16, 2023 Reference: Reed et al. Pilot Testing Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution in an Emergency Department Setting: Experiences, Lessons Learned, and Suggestions from Staff. She is the cofounder of […] The post SGEM#407: Here We Go Test Strips for Fentanyl first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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SGEM#437: Don’t Be Fooled by the Meds I Got, I Still Need an ESP Block – For My Rib Fractures

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Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block compared to sham procedure in adult patients with rib fractures presenting to the emergency department: A randomized controlled trial. A clinical decision tool called the STUMBL score was derived and validated by Battle et al in 2014 [3].

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SGEM#374: Bad Habits – Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department

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Date: August 23rd, 2022 Reference: Schoenfeld et al. AEM August 2022 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Chris Bond is an emergency medicine physician and assistant Professor at the University of Calgary. Date: August 23rd, 2022 Reference: Schoenfeld et al. Reference: Schoenfeld et al.

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SGEM#179: Chase the Dragon and Naloxone

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[display_podcast] Date: May 19th, 2017 Reference: Willman et al. Do heroin overdose patients require observation after receiving naloxone? Guest Skeptic: Dr. Richard Hamilton (@RJHamiltonMD) is Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. Clinical Toxicology 2017.

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SGEM#241: Wake Me Up Before You Go, Go – Using the HOUR Rule

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Date: January 17th , 2019 Reference: Clemency et al. Date: January 17th , 2019 Reference: Clemency et al. The EMS crew observes drug paraphernalia and suspect an intravenous (IV) opioid overdose. He is alert and oriented times three with normal vital signs by the time he arrives in the emergency department.

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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Needle to Necrosis

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Recently, xylazine has gained attention in the media with increasing reports of xylazine-related overdose deaths in patients. When combined with illicit opioids such as heroin and fentanyl, xylazine may increase the risk of fatal overdose given the augmented sedation and respiratory depression effects [2]. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep.

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