Cynthia Santos

Today’s Tox Card covers laboratory abnormalities in alcoholic ketoacidosis. What can you expect, and why do these abnormalities occur?

Welcome to the next Tox Card. Today we discuss CIWA score limitations.

emDocs is proud to introduce the new Tox Cards series! This will be a series of short posts that function as key points on toxicologic issues. Today’s post: narcan (naloxone) use in the ED.

“Beta blockers may improve hemodynamics, organ preservation, pressor requirements, and mortality”

Is there a role for beta blockade in septic patients? It seems counterintuitive, but Cynthia Santos, MD presents some recent literature suggesting a benefit in an ICU setting.

DKA: “Trying to intubate […] using standard approaches can cause a period of apnea, which can kill your patient”

Cynthia Santos, MD with recs for your patients with salicylate toxicity, sepsis-induced ARDS, and DKA (ie, the ones who will likely require some modification to your usual airway algorithm). Crucial info here!

“There have been a growing number of cases associated with life-threatening neurotoxic effects and cardiotoxic effects”

Cynthia Santos, MD gives a nice overview of the increasingly popular synthetic cannabinoids, including the range of clinical presentations, management, and the bottom line for your practice in the ED.