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Why it is important to exercise during low air pollution
How deep particles penetrate the airways depends on a number of factors including the particle size, rate of breathing and velocity of inhaled air. Physical exercise increases the rate of …
Read MoreBee Sting Envenomation
A report on envenomations by terrestrial animals in Brazil found that bee stings had the second-highest case fatality rate (0.33% deaths), with only snakebites exceeding them (0.43% deaths) (Pucca et …
Read MoreSelective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Toxicity
Although they are associated with less toxicity than tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), co-ingestions with proserotonergic agents, including MAOIs, TCAs, SNRIs, Lithium, Opioids, amphetamine/stimulants can precipitate the potentially lethal serotonin syndrome (SS). …
Read MoreSpider Bites
Spiders are arachnids, which have four pairs of legs, just like scorpions, mites, and ticks. Spiders use sharp fangs to bite prey (typically insects, other arthropods, or small vertebrates) and …
Read MoreFranol Tablets Overdose Management
Franol is an oral drug containing a fixed dose of ephedrine (12mg) and theophylline (120mg). It has been used historically used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive lung diseases. Although …
Read MoreAccidental Intrathecal tranexamic acid inj during spinal anaesthesia
Tranexamic acid is an analogue of the amino acid lysine. It causes antifibrinolytic effect by reversibly binding to lysine receptor sites on plasminogen, thereby preventing its activation and thereby the …
Read MoreMaking Sense of Important Electrolytes
Electrolytes are compounds that in solution emit positively charged ions (cations) and negatively charged ions (anions) and are distributed throughout the intracellular and extracellular compartments of fluids. The main electrolytes …
Read MoreRational Selection of Vasopressors: which, when, and how much?
In addition to definitive airway management, hemodynamic support is among the most important life-saving interventions. Fluids first Fluid administration is the first-line therapy, which aims at correcting hypotension and low …
Read MoreIodine Poisoning
Iodine (atomic weight 126.9 g per atom) is a micronutrient that is required for the synthesis of the thyroid hormones. Globally, iodine supplementation has been the primary method to decrease …
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