Protective effect of flumazenil infusion in severe acute benzodiazepine toxicity: a pilot randomized trial.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00228-020-03031-7
Abstract: OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the efficacy of flumazenil infusion in the maintenance of arousal and prevention of development of complications in severe benzodiazepine poisoning. MATERIALS AND METHOD Sixty severely poisoned patients (intubated due to… read more here.
Keywords: benzodiazepine; infusion; protective effect; group ... See more keywords
Outcomes of death and prolonged renal insufficiency in ethylene glycol poisoned patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s11255-021-02837-3
Abstract: Despite the severity of ethylene glycol intoxication, there is a paucity of studies that analyze prognostic factors. This study aims to determine prognostic factors with impact on core outcomes like death and prolonged kidney injury… read more here.
Keywords: death; outcomes death; glycol poisoned; ethylene glycol ... See more keywords
Impact of an emergency short stay unit on emergency department performance of poisoned patients
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.01.027
Abstract: Objectives: This was a before and after study which sought to assess the impact of opening an ED short stay unit (ESSU) on the ED performance of poisoned patients. Methods: Data was collected from two… read more here.
Keywords: unit; emergency; poisoned patients; performance poisoned ... See more keywords
A quarter of admitted poisoned patients have a mild poisoning and require no treatment: An observational study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2019.05.012
Abstract: BACKGROUND Poisoned patients are frequently admitted following Emergency Department (ED) presentation, while the necessity of such admissions is hardly investigated. We determined the proportion and characteristics of poisoned patients who were admitted, but in retrospect… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; quarter; study; poisoned patients ... See more keywords
Factors associated with prolonged intensive care stay among self-poisoned patients
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2022.2064870
Abstract: Abstract Context Since recovery or death is generally observed within a few days after intensive care unit (ICU) admission of self-poisoned patients in the developed countries, reasons for the prolonged ICU stay are of interest… read more here.
Keywords: icu stay; prolonged icu; poisoned patients; death ... See more keywords
Identifying lithiumâpoisoned patients who may benefit from haemodialysis remains highly challenging
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DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14366
Abstract: Buckley et al. retrospectively assessed the need for haemodialysis based on the EXtracorporeal TReatments In Poisoning (EXTRIP) workgroup criteria in a cohort of 361 lithium-poisoned patients. We would like to congratulate the authors for their… read more here.
Keywords: extrip criteria; lithium poisoned; lithium; benefit haemodialysis ... See more keywords