Section: Module 3: Lesson 3: Environmental Diseases and Presentations | Didactic Emergency Medicine | NextGenU.org
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Learning objectives
- Describe common toxidromes and commonly available antidotes or treatments.
- Understand the pathophysiology of burns.
- Describe the initial assessment, classification, and ED management principles for burns.
- Describe the presentation and potential complications of inhalation injuries.
- Describe the presentation and ED management for envenomations.
- Understand the indications for antivenom.
- Describe the presentation and differences in diagnosis and ED management of classic and exertional heatstroke.
- Understand the difference between hypothermia, frostbite, and trench foot.
- Describe the clinical and ECG findings associated with hypothermia, and its ED management.
- Describe the presentation and ED management of a drowning incident.
- Understand investigations that may be used in drowning incidents.
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Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 3: Poisonings
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Think about the cases of poisonings you have seen in the ED. Are the majority of them intentional or accidental poisonings? Does your answer surprise you in any way?
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Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 3: Burns and Smoke Inhalation
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What are some of the most difficult or challenging aspects about treating patients for burns and/or smoke inhalation?
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Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 3: Envenomation
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How often do patients present to your ED with envenomation? What are the most typical causes of envenomation in your country/region?
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Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 3: Heat Related Illnes
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In simple terms, describe the differences between classic heatstroke and exertional heatstroke. Which is more common in your country/region?
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Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 3: Hypothermia
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Outline the reasons why shivering is present in patients with mild hypothermia, but not in patients with moderate or severe hypothermia.
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Quiz: Module 3: Lesson 3: Drownin
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Give an example of secondary drowning. If you describe a case you have actually witnessed, do not use any identifying information about the patient or the case.
- Describe common toxidromes and commonly available antidotes or treatments.