While the differential in our case is broad, we will focus on the workup for toxic overdoses, specifically on a few of the common silent killers that can have life-threatening consequences if not managed appropriately. We will provide clinical pearls for presentation and management of these life-threatening overdoses.
What options do you have for GI decontamination, and how do you do it? This week's ToxCard looks at GI decon in the ED.
Carbon monoxide toxicity can present with many different symptoms. What other conditions mimic CO poisoning, and how can you avoid misdiagnosis?
In need of an expedited review of the generalized approach to the altered patient? Read on as we offer tips for your clinical practice.
The FDA recently announced a shortage of sodium bicarbonate. Thankfully there are options we can use for both alkalinization and treating prolonged QRS.
Thinking of taking a weekend ski trip? Is your destination at an altitude greater than 2500 m? Read on as this week we discuss altitude sickness.
Today's toxcard is on indications for DigiFab and calculating the dose of DigiFab to give.
Do we recognize shock early enough? How do we prioritize our interventions? Are we making our patient better or worse?
