EMERGENCY MEDICINE

13:43:28 – Radiation Injuries

Apr 6, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 13:43:28 – Radiation Injuries
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

Apr 6, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 13:43:33 – Anticholinergics
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

Apr 6, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 13:43:23 – Heat Illness
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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13:43:28 – Care of the Poisoned Patient

Apr 6, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 13:43:28 – Care of the Poisoned Patient
Key Concepts • Toxidromes are constellations of signs and symptoms based primarily on vital signs and neuropsychiatric functions that are characteristic manifestations of certain toxic exposures. Recognition of the presence…
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13:43:33 – Aspirin and Nonsteroidal Agents

Apr 6, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 13:43:33 – Aspirin and Nonsteroidal Agents
Key Concepts • In the overdose setting, salicylates are profoundly toxic and can be fatal. Salicylate overdose requires vigilant assessment and treatment. The other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) generally have…
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13:43:28 – Drowning

Apr 6, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 13:43:28 – Drowning
Key Concepts • Drowning is a leading cause of death and loss of years of life with over 90% of cases occurring in lower- and middle-income countries. Cost-effective prevention strategies…
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13:37:15 – Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders

Apr 6, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 13:37:15 – Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders
Key Concepts Hyperthyroidism • Hyperthyroidism induces a hypermetabolic state and increases β-adrenergic activity. The resulting clinical manifestations range from vague constitutional symptoms to more organ-specific symptoms (see Box 117.1 )….
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13:36:57 – Acid-Base Disorders

Apr 6, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 13:36:57 – Acid-Base Disorders
Key Concepts • Metabolic acidoses are classified into wide anion gap and normal anion gap acidoses, based on basic metabolic panel (BMP) values. A wide anion gap metabolic acidosis is…
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