Verapamil overdose
Verapamil overdose is potentially lethal. Test yourself on how to manage this clinical scenario, including the use of high-dose insulin euglycemic therapy.
Two pills can kill
A small child has swallowed two unknown tablets. How would you manage this problem in the emergency department?
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Pleural Fluid Analysis
A pleural effusion is a collection of fluid in the pleural space. Review of basic Pleural Fluid Analysis
Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome
Platypnea-orthodeoxia (P-O) syndrome is an under-diagnosed condition characterized by dyspnea and deoxygenation when changing from a recumbent to an upright position
Animal and laboratory studies
Animal and laboratory studies form the lowest level of evidence for informing clinical decisions
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CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q26
Outline the relative advantages and disadvantages of thoracic epidural analgesia compared to systemic opioid analgesia via a PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia) for her pain management.
Patient Safety
Patient safety is defined as the “absence of adverse events” and often extended to include the activities involved in preventing adverse events, including adherence to quality standards and access to healthcare services
Warfarin deliberate self poisoning
A 30 year-old female is brought into the ED by her husband. The couple had a heated argument which ended with the patient swallowing ~2mg/kg warfarin.
Citalopram overdose
26 year-old female who claims to have ingested 40 x citalopram hydrobromide tablets (40mg each) about 3 hours ago - what do you do next?
Necrotic arachnidism?
A 40 year-old man presents to the 'fast-track' area of your emergency department. He has a ulcerating sore on his right arm. He says its been getting worse over the past 2 weeks.