Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Adult 2024 (MCCRCA24ON)-1: Toxicology and Drug Overdoses (Heatherlee Bailey, MD, FCCM)

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Heatherly Bailey discusses toxicology and drug overdose, focusing on common overdoses and key features for identification and treatment. She emphasizes the importance of obtaining a patient history and highlights key information such as the type of drug ingested (e.g., enteric-coated or sustained release). Dr. Bailey discusses vital signs, neurologic findings, GI symptoms, and specific treatments for various overdose scenarios. She mentions the use of activated charcoal, whole bowel irrigation, dialysis, and specific antidotes for different toxic substances. Dr. Bailey also covers the opioid crisis, synthetic opioids, and the use of naloxone as an antidote. She discusses specific overdose scenarios including acetaminophen, salicylates, toxic alcohols, cholinergic syndrome, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, cocaine, and synthetic cannabinoids. Dr. Bailey highlights the importance of proper decontamination and personal protective measures, and urges healthcare providers to be prepared for various overdose presentations. The video provides important information for identifying and treating drug overdoses in an emergency medicine and critical care setting.

Keywords

toxicology

drug overdose

identification

treatment

patient history

vital signs

activated charcoal

naloxone

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