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14:1:32 – Anxiety Disorders

Apr 6, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 14:1:32 – Anxiety Disorders
Key Concepts • Patients who present with predominant symptoms of anxiety may be suffering from medical disorders, medication effects, or substance abuse or withdrawal. • Anxiety may accompany the onset…
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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

Apr 6, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 13:43:35 – Antidepressants
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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13:43:30 – Toxic Alcohols

Apr 6, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 13:43:30 – Toxic Alcohols
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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13:43:31 – Acetaminophen

Apr 6, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 13:43:31 – Acetaminophen
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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