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NSAIDs toxicity

NSAIDs are generally benign in overdose unless a large amount is ingested which would take some effort. As 66% of NSAID overdoses are with ibuprofen we will use this as an example.

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Sulfonylurea toxicity

Hypoglycaemia can occur at therapeutic doses especially in those who develop renal impairment. In overdose these drugs cause a profound and prolonged hypoglycaemia, usually apparent within 8 hours post ingestion of a standard preparation.

CICM Exam Library 340
CICM SAQ 2011.2 Q2

Define cachexia. List the factors that may predispose to cachexia AND the consequences of cachexia in a ventilated patient with sepsis and multi-organ dysfunction syndrome.

CICM Exam Library 340
CICM SAQ 2012.1 Q26

In patients suffering from major burns, outline the possible physiologic derangements and their underlying mechanisms that could contribute to problems of oxygenation and ventilation.

LITFL CCC SMILE2 340
Managing the Busy ED: Part 2

Working in the ED environment is unlike most other areas of medicine. Stress levels can be high, maintaining patient flow in the face of access block and exit block can seem futile, and a chaotic environment

Letter from America
Letter From America #4

Days 2 and 3 of essentials 2010 have come and gone. It was no surprise to me, nor to other EMCrit fanatics, that Scott Weingart, MD stole the show with his talks on (p)re-oxygenation; delayed sequence intubation, and post-arrest care. More detailed information on these topics be found on EMCrit - go there now!