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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Poison Dart Frog

ALiEM

The toxin from the golden poison dart frog most resembles which of the following in its mechanism of action? Botulinum toxin Bufotoxin Grayanotoxin Palytoxin Tetrodotoxin Photo adapted from Wilfried Berns (Wikimedia Commons) Reveal the Answer 3. Grayanotoxin – a sodium channel opener Background The golden poison dart frog ( Phyllobates terribilis ), often considered one of the most poisonous animals on the planet, secretes onto its skin the lipophilic alkaloid batrachotoxin , which irreversibly

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California Human Resources | Changes to CA Paid Sick Leave Law

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post California Human Resources | Changes to CA Paid Sick Leave Law appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Propofol-related Infusion Syndrome

Don't Forget the Bubbles

One-liner… Although commonly used, Propofol can have severe adverse effects. Propofol Infusion Syndrome (PRIS) can lead to significant morbidity and mortality in children. What is Propofol? Commonly referred to as “the milk of amnesia”, propofol is a drug used for induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia and for procedural sedation. Propofol is prepared in a lipid emulsion, giving it a characteristic milky white appearance, and due to its ability to dissolve in fats, it is rapidly redist

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VA Final Rule Delayed One Year

American Ambulance Association

Hot off the press! The Department of Veteran’s Affairs has announced a one year delay of the VA Final Rule. This delay pushes implementation of the final rule to February […] The post VA Final Rule Delayed One Year appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Lightning rounds #34: … When?

Critical Care Scenarios

When should you… When should you… * Update family on clinical changes * Call a consult * Notify a nurse about new orders * Communicate with an attending

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Illinois & Chicago Employment Law Updates

American Ambulance Association

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Infection and DKA, then sudden dyspnea while in the ED

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

To learn more about Occlusion MI, join us in this Free Webinar on November 27 12 noon US Central Time: Sign up at this link: [link] Infection and DKA, then sudden dyspnea while in the ED A 63 year old male with a PMH of CAD and peripheral vascular disease from type 1 DM presented to clinic and was found to have a very high blood sugar and so was sent to the emergency department.

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Choosy Medics Choose STEMI

EMS 20/20

The guys review a nutty situation where a responder is sandwiched between a DNR and a very serious diagnosis. and also their partner. The guys review a nutty situation where a responder is sandwiched between a DNR and a very serious diagnosis. and also their partner.

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Lower vs Higher Fluid Volumes in Adult Patients With Sepsis

University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med

Building on Dr. Winter's pearl from a couple of weeks ago, this is more evidence that a one-size-fits-all approach to fluid volume for.

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