Angioedema is a histamine- or bradykinin-mediated response that can be acquired, hereditary, or idiopathic. Manifestations include…
Tag: Toxicologic/Environmental
What’s Your Diagnosis? Angioedema in the ED
Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…
Environmental Exposures; September 2022 Question – In Collaboration with EMCoach
Topic: Environmental ExposuresSection: Animal Bites, Envenomation, and ExposureAcuity: CriticalAge group: Adult A museum snake handler was…
Electrical Injuries; August 2022 Question – In Collaboration with EMCoach
Topic: Environmental ExposuresSection: Electrical InjuryAcuity: CriticalAge group: Adult A 30-year-old female presents to the emergency department…
Electrical Injuries July 2022 Question – In Collaboration with EMCoach
Topic: Environmental ExposuresSection: Electrical InjuryAcuity: EmergentAge group: Adult A 30-year-old female presents to the emergency department…
Toxidromes
US Poison Control Center Hotline 1-800-222-1222 Five commonly encountered toxidromes (toxicology syndromes) are described below along…
Pediatric Patients with Lead Poisoning – Clinical Pathway
Our recent issue Lead Poisoning in Children: Emergency Department Recognition and Management will prepare the emergency clinician to…
All-Time High for U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths
Yesterday the CDC released a report of provisional drug overdose deaths for the 12-month period of…