ALiEM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

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]. Published May 2023.

Naloxone 169

Naloxone Overdose Epinephrine ALS 169

FOAMfrat

DECEMBER 26, 2024

IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE NEEDS HELP, CALL 988 OR SEEK CARE AT A LOCAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. Unlike other methods, such as firearms, hangings, intentional overdoses, and cutting, chemical suicides tend to linger in the area where the act was committed. TRIGGER WARNING: TOPICS OF SUICIDE MAY BE HARD FOR SOME PEOPLE TO READ ABOUT.

Epinephrine 116

Epinephrine First Responder OR CAD 116

Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Broselow-Luten System: Supportive Data Physician estimates of weight can underdose children by 49% or overdose by up to 116%. The PAWPER tape as a tool for rapid weight assessment in a Paediatric Emergency Department: Validation study and comparison with parents’ estimation and Broselow tape. Int J Emerg Med.

E-9-1-1 271

E-9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services Life Support ALS 271

EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

Louis) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case You are working in the trauma/critical care pod of your emergency department (ED). You receive a page for a cardiac arrest and take report from emergency medical services (EMS). Am J Emerg Med. Per EMS he was very cold to touch.

Defibrillator 104

Defibrillator CPR Epinephrine Life Support 104

NCOAE

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Basic anatomy and physiology, what causes common diseases like diabetes and asthma, and how to treat emergencies associated with them. Depending on the state, EMTs are authorized to administer 10 to 20 different medications, including epinephrine for an anaphylactic reaction, narcan for an overdose, or albuterol for an asthma attack.

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EMT EMT Emergency Medical Technician Ambulance Driver 52

NAEMSP

APRIL 19, 2023

After several cycles of defibrillation, epinephrine, and amiodarone, the patient remains in cardiac arrest. Special causes of cardiac arrest to include hyperkalemia and calcium channel blocker overdose, have limited data regarding efficacy but do still carry the recommendation for calcium administration. References: 1. Ramazan, K.,

E-9-1-1 52

E-9-1-1 Advanced Life Support Overdose CPR 52

EMDocs

JANUARY 4, 2024

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). hours, SR 3 hours, XL 5 hours.

Overdose 84

Overdose E-9-1-1 ALS Emergency Department 84