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Nicotine Poisoning
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Investigations For all symptomatic patients: ECG: initially and repeat at 4 hours until normal. Pathology: nil … GCS Normal ECG Period of observation as above For deliberate ingestion. A risk assessment should …
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Hydrofluoric acid exposure
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and blood gas - hypocalcaemia, hypomagnesaemia, hypo/hyperkalaemia, ECG - prolonged QT is a marker … 650. Consider Discharge when Pain can be controlled with simple analgesia only Normal GCS Normal ECG …
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Inhalants / volatile substance use - chroming
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etc) Investigations ECG to evaluate dysrhythmias or QT prolongation CXR if respiratory symptoms/signs …) Service: 1300 137 650 Consider discharge when Normal GCS Normal ECG Period of observation as above …
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Anticholinergic syndrome
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tests - 12 lead ECG, blood glucose and paracetamol concentration - in deliberate self-poisoning. Some … hours. Prior to discharge, all children require: Normal GCS Normal ECG Ensure provision for safe …
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Serotonin toxicity
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of underlying medical condition (fingerprick marks etc) Management Investigations 12 lead ECG, blood glucose … GCS Normal ECG Period of observation as above Resolution of symptoms with complete recovery can …
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Management of Eating Disorders in the Emergency Department
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if amenorrhoeic 12-lead ECG If secondary amenorrhoea: consider FSH, LH, sensitive oestradiol/serum testosterone … SBP for age and gender and postural SBP drop of <15 mmHg ECG QTc >450 msec or other significant ECG …
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Carbamazepine poisoning
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.) Investigations ECG: initially and repeat at 6 hours until normal Paracetemol concentration in all intentional … GCS Normal ECG Child remains symptom free after 8 hour period of observation Assessing risk …
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Hypermagnesaemia
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of deep tendon reflexes Cardiac: hypotension, ECG changes Respiratory: apnoea CNS: decreased consciousness …
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Recreational drug use and overdose
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, rhabdomyolysis, seizures, intracranial haemorrhage, hyponatraemia, cerebral oedema - 12 lead ECG - BSL - …
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Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
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if febrile or suspicion of sepsis Urinary ketones Consider ECG if potassium results will be delayed … replacement may be required ECG and cardiac monitoring are required to recognise early signs of potassium …