Toxicology Question: Can coming into contact with this chemical compound result in mortality?
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Goal-Oriented, Bundled Care For Intracerebral Hemorrhage Improves Outcomes
A 76-year-old female presents to the emergency department obtunded with left hemiplegia. Symptoms began just prior to... -
Toxicology Answer: An Illustrated Case of Ethylene Glycol, Direct and Indirect
Ethylene glycol (EG), also known as ethane-1,2-diol, with the molecular formula CH2OHCH2OH, is a colorless, odorless, water-soluble...
Goal-Oriented, Bundled Care For Intracerebral Hemorrhage Improves Outcomes
A 76-year-old female presents to the emergency department obtunded with left hemiplegia. Symptoms began just prior to…
Toxicology Answer: An Illustrated Case of Ethylene Glycol, Direct and Indirect
Ethylene glycol (EG), also known as ethane-1,2-diol, with the molecular formula CH2OHCH2OH, is a colorless, odorless, water-soluble…
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Brain Trauma Guidelines for Emergency Medicine
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VisualDX Answer: d) Retropharyneral Abscess
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VisualDX Question: What Is the Source of This Girl’s Neck Pain?
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Diagnosing Acute Rheumatic Fever in Kids
Question: What is the incidence of rheumatic fever in children in the United States? Acute rheumatic fever…
How To Safely Incorporate Ultrasound Into Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation
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