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Tag: toxicology
Morning Report: 2/6/2014
Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Aldokhi! Mothball Toxicity
Morning Report: 12/20/2013
Thanks to Dr. Shin for a very timely Morning Report! Carbon Monoxide Toxicity Carbon Monoxide: Colorless and odorless and created by incomplete combustion Common sources are automobile exhaust, coal, wood or kerosene stoves Pathophysiology: CO binds reversibly…
Morning Report: 12/12/2013
Thanks to Dr. Lewis for today’s Morning Report! Coumadin-induced Coagulopathy Coumadin Antithrombic effect: blocks activation of vitamin K → interferes with hepatic carboxylation of coagulation factors II, VII, IX and X → impairs the extrinsic and common pathway…
EM CCM Conference: October 2013
EM CCM Conference: October 2013 BETA-BLOCKER TOXICITY PRESENTED BY DR. KENDALL SUMMARY BY DR. YOUN The Case: HISTORY: 91F with HTN, DM on carvedilol, labetalol BIBEMS for weakness, dizziness, and near-syncope. VITALS: BP 76/38, HR 41 PRIMARY INTERVENTIONS:…
Morning Report: 11/5/2013
Thanks to Dr. Paulson for today’s Morning Report! Toxicology Corner The bat phone rings: “There’s a fire in the area, how many critical/non-critical beds do you have?” Dr. Silverberg: “1 million of each” Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Cyanide exposure…
Morning Report: 10/8/2013
Thanks to Dr. Gichinga for today’s Morning Report! Carbamazepine Toxicity Carbamazepine (5H-dibenzazepine-5-carboxamide) is an iminostilbene derivative with a tricyclic structure. It is an antiepileptic drug widely used for treatment of simple partial seizures and complex partial seizures, trigeminal neuralgia, and bipolar affective…
Morning Report: 10/3/2013
Here’s Dr. Basile with today’s Morning Report! Case: 60 yo female with pmh of htn, ESRD on HD presents as notification for syncope and hypotension. BP of 75/40, HR of 45. Afebrile Rectally. Bedside sono, no large pericardial effusion.…