Thanks to Dr. Martinez for today’s Morning Report! CASE: 26 y/o M recently immigrated from Haiti p/w AMS after episode of whole body shaking. Per mom, he is not responsive. He was well until this morning with no complaints…
Tag: toxicology
Morning Report: 5/14/2013
Here’s Dr. Aherne with today’s Morning Report! Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – CO: Odorless, tasteless, non-irritating – Formed by the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons, or endogenously from the metabolism of methylene chloride (paint stripper, aerosol propellants) – Impairs oxygen delivery…
Morning Report: 4/9/2013
Thanks to Dr. Yeo for today’s Morning Report! Here’s the Case: A 22 year-old male patient is brought in by EMS from a nearby club for seizures. On arrival he is lethargic, hypertensive, febrile, and tachycardic. He is accompanied…
Morning Report: 3/29/2013
Here’s Dr. Willis with today’s Morning Report! Lidocaine Toxicity Epidemiology Inadvertent injection Repeated use of a therapeutic dose Unintentional administration of a toxic dose Pharmacology Amide Toxic dose: 5mg/ml and with epi 7mg/ml Blocks sodium channels (fast in,…
Morning Report: 3/8/2013
Here’s Dr. Basile with today’s Morning Report! Ciguatera Poisoning – One of the most common reported forms of vertebrate fishborne poisonings in the United States (more than half of the reported cases) – Endemic to warm-water, bottom-dwelling shore reef…
Morning Report: 1/22/2013
Thanks to Dr. Jegede for today’s Morning Report! Digoxin Toxicity What is it? Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside used in CHF refractory to other meds, atrial flutter/atrial fibrillation. Cause of digoxin toxicity? – Ingestion by children – Intentional suicidality – …
