Case Report: Massive Amitriptyline and Bupropion Ingestion
A patient presenting with severe cardiotoxicity and absent brainstem reflexes, mimicking brain death, is found to have a gastric pharmacobezoar prolonging drug absorption.
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Case Report: Massive Amitriptyline and Bupropion Ingestion
A patient presenting with severe cardiotoxicity and absent brainstem reflexes, mimicking brain death, is found to have a gastric pharmacobezoar prolonging drug absorption. -
Toxin-Induced Hypotension Treatment Tips
Acute toxic ingestions are a common reason for presentation to the emergency department (ED) and clinical scenarios... -
Prehospital Buprenorphine Is a Powerful Tool in the Opioid-Crisis Fight
Drug overdoses are a leading cause of accidental death in the United States, representing a persistent and...
Toxin-Induced Hypotension Treatment Tips
Acute toxic ingestions are a common reason for presentation to the emergency department (ED) and clinical scenarios…
Prehospital Buprenorphine Is a Powerful Tool in the Opioid-Crisis Fight
Drug overdoses are a leading cause of accidental death in the United States, representing a persistent and…
By the Numbers: Overdose Cardiac Arrests
In 2020 42% increase in EMS-observed overdose cardiac arrests nationally compared to baseline of 42 per 100,000…
Nonfatal Stimulant Overdoses Increasing Among U.S. Youth
Suspected nonfatal stimulant overdoses are becoming more common among U.S. youth, a new study suggests. Researchers examined…
Surge in U.S. Overdose-related Cardiac Arrests During COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic may be driving a surge in drug-overdose deaths in the U.S., a new study…
ACEP’s 2018 Legislative Update, by the Numbers
Over the last year, ACEP’s strong federal advocacy efforts have been rewarded with numerous, and significant, legislative…
Reader Raises 2 Issues with Buprenorphine Article
I am writing in response to the article “Buprenorphine Explained, And Opioid Addiction Treatment Tips” published in…
ACEP Participates in Buprenorphine Discussion
On Oct. 4, 2018, ACEP participated in a meeting along with 10 other provider groups to discuss…
Acetaminophen Overdose Diagnosis and Treatment
The Case The patient is a 17-year-old non-English-speaking Bengali female with no past medical history who presented…