A 30 year-old female presents altered and minimally responsive. She was found next to an empty bottle of Valproic Acid. Her blood pressure is 130/80, heart rate is 90, afebrile and without tachypnea or hypoxia. You stabilize her. Depakote level is 550. What is the treatment of the choice?
A. L-carnitine
B. Naloxone
C. Carbapenem
D. Fomepizole
E. N-acetylcysteine
F. Hemodialysis
Answer: A, L-carnitine
Civil Law:
Criminal Law:
Negligence - There are 4 elements.
Dr. Lou Argentine discusses a case of Valproic Acid overdose at this weeks lecture series.
Dr. Sodhi takes a deep dive into some of the cardiac arrest literature.
Dr. Sarab Sodhi discusses some of the new literature for vfib cardiac arrest.
One of the best risk management strategies is clear discharge instructions.
Instructions should be time specific and action specific and include what to return to the ER for.
A patient is in status...
Dr. Sarab Sodhi discusses the literature beyond standard BLS and ACLS recommendations.
A 43 year old female is involved in an motor vehicle collision. She complains of facial and dental pain. Exam reveals a broken lateral incisor. A pink spot is noted on the surface of the tooth. What is the diagnosis?
A. Ellis Class I Dental Fracture
B. Ellis Class II Dental Fracture
C. Ellis Class III Dental Fracture
D. Dental Subluxation
Answer: C - Ellis Class III Dental Fracture
Anatomy:
