13:43:26 – High-Altitude Medicine

Apr 6, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 13:43:26 – High-Altitude Medicine
Acknowledgment The author would like to acknowledge Drs. Benjamin Honigman, Michael Yaron, Ryan D. Paterson, and Christopher B. Davis for their contributions to previous editions of this chapter. Key Concepts…
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13:43:35 – Antidepressants

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Key Concepts • Although rarely used for depression, MAOIs are used in the treatment of Parkinson disease. • Because serious symptoms can occur after a lengthy latent period, patients with…
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13:43:31 – Acetaminophen

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Key Concepts • Acetaminophen concentration should be measured in patients with intentional oral overdoses. Acetaminophen poisoning is relatively silent clinically until serious hepatotoxicity ensues. • Repeated supratherapeutic dosing of acetaminophen…
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13:43:30 – Toxic Alcohols

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Key Concepts • The classic finding of an elevated osmolar and anion gap should raise suspicion of methanol or ethylene glycol toxicity but may not be present depending on the…
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13:43:28 – Radiation Injuries

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Key Concepts • Patients contaminated with radiation pose minimal risk to health care providers when appropriate precautions and decontamination procedures are employed. • Decontamination should not delay or impede emergency…
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13:43:33 – Anticholinergics

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Key Concepts • Anticholinergic (antimuscarinic) intoxication is common and can occur as a result of ingestion of a variety of plants and drugs, both prescription and over-the-counter. • Most patients…
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13:43:23 – Heat Illness

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Key Concepts • Classic heatstroke is generally diagnosed in older patients with comorbidities during heat waves, whereas exertional heatstroke is more common in young athletic patients or military personnel. •…
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13:43:32 – Alcohol-Related Disease

Apr 6, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 13:43:32 – Alcohol-Related Disease
Foundations Excess alcohol consumption places a significant burden on individuals and society. Globally, alcohol consumption is the seventh leading risk factor for both death and the burden of disease and…
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