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The Broselow-Luten System

Pediatric EM Morsels

Broselow-Luten System: Supportive Data Physician estimates of weight can underdose children by 49% or overdose by up to 116%. Initially tested in Johannesburg, South Africa: 1 month old to 12 years old Broselow predicted within 10% of weight in 63.6% Prehosp Emerg Care. Patient safety in the pediatric emergency care setting.

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ToxCard: Anticholinergic Plant Toxicity

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1 These plants contain tropane alkaloids such as atropine (mixture of d-hyoscyamine and l-hyoscyamine) and scopolamine which are muscarinic receptor antagonists. 2 Jimson weed ( Datura stramonium, Figure 1) is one of several anticholinergic plants that if ingested can cause anticholinergic toxicity. 3 Figure 1. 3 Figure 1.

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ToxCard: Benzonatate

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She had return of spontaneous resuscitation (ROSC) and was subsequently intubated and transported to the emergency department (ED). What are the treatment options for a benzonatate overdose? 9) The safety announcement highlighted the mortality risk of exploratory ingestions in children under 10 years.

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ToxCard: Diethylene Glycol

EMDocs

1 Clinical Questions: When should a clinician suspect diethylene glycol (DEG) toxicity? Elimination half-life data is not well established but increases in larger overdoses and as renal injury begins to occur. Toxicity typically evolves through three phases: 2,3,7,8,9 Phase 1: Gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g.,

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2024 Emergency Medicine Research Highlights: Forced Air, Sepsis, and More

ACEP Now

The PREOXI trial compared oxygen mask pre-oxygenation versus noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in patients requiring intubation in emergency departments (EDs) and intensive care units. 1 The primary outcome was the frequency of observed hypoxemia, defined as any pulse oximetry reading below 85 percent.

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Calcium in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

NAEMSP

Calcium is also frequently used in the treatment of hyperkalemia, calcium channel blocker overdose, hypermagnesemia, and hypocalcemia and may be more likely to be used when one of these diagnoses is the suspected cause of cardiac arrest. Calcium acts as a vasopressor and inotropic agent (Lindqwister, et al.,

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ToxCard: Bupropion

EMDocs

Questions: What are the clinical manifestations of bupropion overdose? How is bupropion overdose treated? How long should a patient be observed after a bupropion overdose? 1 In addition to intentional overdoses, there are multiple case studies of abuse (ingestion, insufflation, injection). 3 This is slow!