Today we will review the basics of cardiovascular drug effects on the different phases of the action potential.
SILENT syndrome is a severely disabling syndrome that is difficult to diagnose but should be suspected in patients with altered mental status and neurologic changes with a history of lithium use.
We see alcohol intoxication daily in the ED. What other conditions present in a similar manner?
Today we will discuss sulfonylurea poisoning and highlight some important caveats of octreotide.
Emergency physicians are well-acquainted with hyperkalemia. The standard C BIG K DROP regimen can be used, but there may be several ways we can improve our care of the patient with hyperkalemia.
Phenytoin toxicity: are there characteristic physical examination findings? Read this review for a rapid refresher.
The delirious patient: let's run the differential diagnosis.
Laundry detergent pods may look tasty, but they can have significant toxicity if ingested, inhaled, or exposed to mucous membranes in pediatric patients. This post from Sean Fox details what you need to know.
