EMDocs

JULY 30, 2024

3 When administered early after overdose, nicotinamide may decrease the severity of toxicity. As no definitive testing could be performed on the material ingested, it could not be confirmed whether the patient’s symptoms were related to a PNU exposure or new onset diabetes, however, PNU exposure was highly suspected.

Overdose 75

Overdose ED Emergency Department OR 75

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

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. The mode of transport should be selected to minimize the time to definitive interventions for the patient with TBI.

Emergency Medical Services 98

Emergency Medical Services EMS OR Overdose 98

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 29, 2020

The ultimate reason for the long QT was never definitively determined. Drug-induced QT interval cannot be completely ruled out, but the tox consult found the she had definitely not overdosed and did not believe that therapeutic doses would do this.

Defibrillator 52

Defibrillator Epinephrine Coronary Overdose 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2018

It is easy to accidentally overdose. So, while the “ Bottom LINE ” is that we do not have a definitive answer — in the interest of academic discussion, I’ll present my rationale for why I believe the initial ECG shows AFlutter ( and not VT ) , in this patient with Flecainide toxicity.

OR 52

OR ED CAD Overdose 52

REBEL EM

DECEMBER 19, 2022

It’s difficult to definitively say which of the two is statistically better, however there is a trend pointing toward DED. The fragility index of these findings found to be 1 for VC and 9 for DED Obtaining a second defibrillator in the emergency department or intensive care unit can be very easy to do.

Defibrillator 52

Defibrillator Paramedic CPR EMS 52

Paramedic Training Spot

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

They had overdosed, and this was before the widespread use of Narcan. Conclusion Learning how to become an EMT in New Jersey is not a walk in the park, but for those of us who have a knack for helping those who need it, the time, sweat, and tears are definitely worth it. My First Call I became an EMT when I was sixteen.

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EMT EMT EMR Emergency Medical Technician 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

By definition, heat exhaustion occurs with a core temperature of 37.7–39.4°C, As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. What is your diagnosis, and what are your next steps in evaluation and management? 1 Fever is usually < 40C. Temps greater than 41.5C convulsions, delirium).

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EMS Heatstroke Emergency Department First Aid 96

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Emergency departments (EDs) are often the first point of contact for patients experiencing opioid-related crises, ranging from overdose to withdrawal. In the United States alone, the burden is staggering: over six million individuals were estimated to have OUD in 2022.

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Emergency Department Overdose ED ALS 226

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Final Diagnosis: "STEMI" (of course, as you can see in the ECGs above, this is not true, by definition this was NSTEMI. But the "final diagnosis" commonly just reflects whether the patient was given emergent therapy or not, regardless of the definition of STEMI/NSTEMI). In other words, millimeters really don't matter!

Coronary 119

Coronary ACS STEMI CAD 119