Wilderness Medicine , Toxicology

Managing Envenomation: Be Prepared for Summertime Exposure

6/11/2021 Luke He, MD , John Michael Sherman , Christopher Rajan, DO , Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM

Post-pandemic vacations are picking up steam - and outdoor getaways remain popular. Are you ready to handle bites, stings, and other envenomations?

Toxicology

Caustic Ingestions: Feel the Burn

4/8/2021 James Wang, MD , Neha Sehgal, DO , Susan Watts, PhD

Caustic ingestions cause either coagulative (acidic substance) or liquefactive (alkaline substance) necrosis. Management and treatment include observation, labs, imaging, endoscopy, and may require mo

Toxicology , Hematology

Bleeding Risk after NSAID Use

4/8/2021 Colton Beck , MAJ John Kiel, DO, MPH, CAQ-SM

NSAIDs are the most commonly used class of drugs in the world. They possess analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Its GI side effects are most apparent and well-documented and can

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Cardiology , Hematology , Toxicology

Sudden Post-Coital Hemopericardium with Cardiac Tamponade on Apixaban

4/8/2021 Hardeep Hunjan, DO , Tiffany Anaebere, MD

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have become the preferred anticoagulant medication for patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism. However, recent c

Toxicology , Medications

Strong Enough for a Giraffe, But Made for a Human: Alpha 2-adrenergic Agonist Overdose

10/9/2020 Scott H. Witt, MD , Erich Burton, DO

Recognizing alpha 2-agonist overdose and distinguishing it from other etiologies of bradycardia and hypotension is critically important.

Cardiology , Toxicology , Medications

Acute Hyperkalemia Masking Flecainide and Metoprolol Toxicity

10/9/2020 Matthew Baltz, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD

Antidysrhythmic drugs are broadly categorized into Vaughan-Williams classifications, and their effects should be carefully noted.

Toxicology , Pulmonary , Pediatric EM

Dank Vapes: A Tale of a Pediatric E-cigarette Vaping Associated Lung Injury

8/17/2020 Kellan Etter , Brian Kelley , Scott Sutton, MD

Lung injuries associated with electronic cigarettes (aka vaping) are on the rise, especially among teens. With a higher risk of addiction and weaker regulations, vaping can be cause for concern.

Toxicology , COVID-19

COVID or Coral? A Case Report

8/17/2020 Louisa Mazza-Hilway, MD

With the wide-ranging presentations seen among COVID-19 patients, it can be easy to miss other conditions.

Toxicology

Feeling Nervous? Recognition and Management of Nerve Agent Exposure

6/11/2020 Garrett Cavaliere, DO , Gregory Jasani, MD , Reem Alfalasi, MBChB

Nerve agents are one of the most terrifying weapons of war. With many direct pathophysiologic effects, the psychological terror they instill is often the intent of their use. Emergency medicine provid

Toxicology , Wilderness Medicine

Itsy Bitsy Spider, Big Time Danger: Systemic loxoscelism

6/10/2020 Michael D. Simpson, MD , Monisha Veerapeneni

Although spider bite is a common complaint in the ED, systemic loxoscelism is a rare and deadly consequence of undiagnosed brown recluse bites. Use the NOT RECLUSE mnemonic to keep from missing it.

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