Points and Pearls Digest | Potassium Disorders
0

Evidence-Based Management of Potassium Disorders in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME)

Below is a free preview. Log in or subscribe for full access. Or, get a free sample article Emergency Department Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in the Nonpregnant Patient:
Please provide a valid email address.

*NEW* Quick Search this issue!

  • Testing for toxic alcohols is not readily available in hospital laboratories. While neither sensitive nor specific, an elevated osmol gap or unexplained elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis should prompt consideration of a toxic alcohol exposure.
  • Always consider co-ingestions for any patient with a potential toxicological exposure. Also consider traumatic injuries for patients who present with intoxication or altered mental status.

To continue reading, please log in or purchase access.

To Read The Companion Article:
To Read The Companion Article:
To Read The Companion Article:
Publication Information
Authors

John Ashurst, DO, MSc; Shane R. Sergent, DO; Benjamin J. Wagner, DO

Publication Date

November 1, 2016

Content you might be interested in
Already purchased this course?
Log in to read.
Purchase a subscription

Price: $449/year

140+ Credits!

Money-back Guarantee
Get A Sample Issue Of Emergency Medicine Practice
Enter your email to get your copy today! Plus receive updates on EB Medicine every month.
Please provide a valid email address.