Excited to work in the ED this St. Patrick’s Day/Weekend? Me too! Keep this in mind though: Ethanol Poisoning Ethanol is found in many beverages and products (liquor, mouthwash, cold preparations, cologne, perfume, after-shave). The classic triad of Ethanol overdose…
An estimated 2,815,600 children are harmed or endangered by their caretakers annually Bruises and Fractures are the most common injuries seen with abuse, but also occur frequently from accidents (I’ve certainly seen more accidental bruises and broken bones than abusive……
As my family plans to ignite the forest of candles on my birthday cake, it dawns on me that I may need to manage my own burn. So as a Happy Birthday gift to myself, we’ll talk about burns briefly.…
Yes, summer break is officially over, but it is still warm and kids like water! Submersion Basics Submersion Events are the SECOND leading cause of accidental death in children 1-19yrs. (MVC is #1,…
Medical Radiation Basics • Studies are based on Atomic Bomb Data (Life Span Studies) • Medical radiation and the A-bomb are not the same, but experts have deemed the data to be reasonable. • Background radiation = 3.5 mSv/year (just…