Alcoholic Ketoacidosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Alcoholic Ketoacidosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Emergency, Metabolic, Diabetes, Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Alcoholic, Emergency Medicine
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 3:59 am By:
Alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) is seen in those with a recent history of binge drinking & little or no nutritional intake.http://bit.ly/a8dBQs
Boerhaave Syndrome Clinical Presentation
emedicine.medscape.com — “Clinical Presentation: Boerhaave Syndrome. Boerhaave first described the spontaneous rupture of the esophagus in 1724.” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Alcoholic Ketoacidosis: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1940, Dillon and colleagues first described alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) as a distinct syndrome. AKA is characterized by metabolic acidosis with an elevated anion gap, elevated serum ketone levels, and a normal or low glucose concentration.” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 6:49 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
The pathogenesis of alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) is complex. Learn more about cause and symptoms. http://bit.ly/bEyBAi
Toxicity, Ethylene Glycol: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Several toxic alcohols are of medical and toxicological importance; the principal ones include ethanol, ethylene glycol (EG), methanol, and isopropanol. This article discusses ethylene glycol, a common component of radiator fluid.Ethylene glycol is the major ingredient ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 11:16 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Ethylene glycol is the major ingredient of almost all radiator fluid products in the US. Learn about toxicity. http://bit.ly/9sjRSe
Toxicity, Disulfiram: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Disulfiram (tetraethylthiuram disulfide [TETD]) has been used for more than 50 years as a deterrent to ethanol abuse in the management of alcoholism. Approximately 200,000 alcoholics take disulfiram, or Antabuse, regularly in the United States.The first ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 10:42 pm By:
Disulfiram has been used for over 50 years to treat alcohol abuse. An overdose of disulfiram can be lethal. http://bit.ly/aLS98t
Toxicity, Cocaine: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The ancient Incas of Peru believed cocaine to be a gift from the gods. However, it is a modern-day curse to the emergency physician.1 Aside from alcohol and tobacco, cocaine is the most common cause ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 10:40 pm By:
Patients who overdose on cocaine often have other drugs in their system to complicate the toxicity. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bokApL
Toxicity, Clonidine: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Clonidine is a central alpha-agonist that is used as an antihypertensive agent. Other reported clinical uses include treatment of opiate and alcohol withdrawal and control of atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular rate. It is also ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 10:35 pm By:
The anti-hypertensive drug clonidine, when misused, can cause serious health issues almost immediately. Learn more. http://bit.ly/c12gI3
Toxicity, Benzodiazepine: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are sedative-hypnotic agents that were first introduced in 1960. BZDs commonly are used for a variety of situations that include seizure control, anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, insomnia, control of drug-associated agitation, as muscle relaxants, and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 8:56 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Benzodiazepines are frequently used in overdoses and may cause toxicity when used for long periods or in large doses. http://bit.ly/b3yjuo
Toxicity, Alcohols: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Although any alcohol can be toxic if ingested in large enough quantities, the term toxic alcohol has traditionally referred to isopropanol, methanol, and ethylene glycol. Prompt recognition and treatment of patients intoxicated with these substances can ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 8:52 pm By:
Isopropanol, methanol, and ethylene glycol can be responsible for alcohol toxicity. Learn more. http://bit.ly/azbWC8
Necrotizing Fasciitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: For more than a century, many authors have described soft tissue infections. Their occurrence has been on the rise because of an increase in immunocompromised patients with diabetes mellitus, cancer, alcoholism, vascular insufficiencies, organ transplants, HIV, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:48 am By:
Necrotizing fasciitis can occur after trauma or around foreign bodies in surgical wounds, or it can be idiopathic. http://bit.ly/aY7oL8
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Evaluation: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Physicians in the emergency department (ED) regularly encounter patients seeking treatment for alcohol or substance abuse problems. The initial evaluation may seem routine, yet these patients have multiple physical and emotional issues that should be addressed. The ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:32 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
A recent study has shown that a brief intervention in the emergency department may be effective for alcohol users. http://bit.ly/bNanxo
Pediatrics, Diabetic Ketoacidosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a complex metabolic state of hyperglycemia, ketosis, and acidosis.1 Diabetic ketoacidosis results from untreated absolute or relative deficiency of insulin in type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus, respectively. Pathophysiology Hyperglycemia ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:31 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Children with diabetes are susceptible to suffering from diabetic ketoacidosis, just like adults.More about symptoms. http://bit.ly/c1BMBu
Diabetic Ketoacidosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a state of absolute or relative insulin deficiency aggravated by ensuing hyperglycemia, dehydration, and acidosis-producing derangements in intermediary metabolism. The most common causes are underlying infection, disruption of insulin treatment, and new ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 5:44 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs primarily in patients with type 1 diabetes. Learn more about diabetic ketoacidosis. http://bit.ly/d21Lub
Withdrawal Syndromes: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Many illicit drugs and chemicals, including medications, produce withdrawal symptoms when their use is discontinued. This article primarily focuses on withdrawal from ethanol, sedative-hypnotics, opioids, stimulants, and gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB).For related information, see Medscape's Addiction Resource Center. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2010 at 6:32 pm By:
Medscape Emergency Health Site
Certain risk factors associated with increased mortality in alcoholic withdrawal syndrome. See Withdrawal Syndromes http://bit.ly/dkw06I
Endorphins Play Role in Alcohol's Effects - eMedicineHealth - experts in everyday emergencies, first aid and health information
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Most Recently Shared on March 20, 2009 at 7:42 pm By:
John L LeRoy Jr MD Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon, Physician, and Doctor
http://bit.ly/HvFuB Endorphins Play Role in Alcohol's Effects
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