Summary: MedicCast Episode 229 The MedicCast is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network (http://promednetwork.com). (http://www.mediccast.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/itunesnew.jpg) Subscribe with iTunes here! A podcast for EMT's, Paramedics, and other medical providers of all kinds. ————————– Sponsored by the MedicCast Extra (../../amember/signup.php),and MedicCast Store (http://store.mediccast.com/) Extra Content for MedicCast Listeners for less than $1 per day (via monthly subscription) * NREMT Study and Prep Tips * All Tips and Meds segments from the MedicCast and Nursing Show as separate downloadable files * Special iTunes Podcast Feed for Members – Get the segments as a podcast * Extra Members-Only content added monthly Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. (https://www1.gotomeeting.com/t/blu/2010_Q3/RON/txt/g2mo_45dnocclp;jsessionid=abc6L8c8BqlasbWlj1oNs?Portal=www.gotomeeting.com&Target=m/g2mo_45dnocclp.tmpl) GoToMeeting.com/podcast (https://www1.gotomeeting.com/t/blu/2010_Q3/RON/txt/g2mo_45dnocclp;jsessionid=abc6L8c8BqlasbWlj1oNs?Portal=www.gotomeeting.com&Target=m/g2mo_45dnocclp.tmpl) ------------ EMS News--- Troopers Help Deliver Baby (http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/07/04/2_troopers_help_mom_deliver_her_baby/) Family of Rescued Boy and EMT Reunite (http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/07/04/2010-07-04_guy_who_saved_my_life_joyful_reunion_with_hero_emt.html) Rookie EMT Makes Dramatic Rescue in July 4th Parade (http://www.silive.com/westshore/index.ssf/2010/07/at_travis_fourth_of_july_parad.html) -------------- Tip This Week --- Lisa Booze Tox Tidbit on Toxidromes Emergency medicine providers are the frontliners in provision of care being the first to respond to emergency calls. In cases of drug or substance toxicity, one of the first things they do inspect the area for pill bottles or chemical containers that may have been the cause of toxicity. In the absence of such evidence, they will have to rely on their assessment skills and observe the patient's symptoms to determine which substance is most likely involved. In considering toxicological cause, there are toxic syndromes that we can watch for. Toxic syndromes or toxidromes are groups of signs and symptoms that suggest certain types of drugs or chemicals as the cause. Looking at vital signs and symptoms involving the central nervous system, gastrointestinal system, eyes, skin and mucous membranes, and genitourinary system can provide clues to the toxicological origin of the patient’s illness. The four toxidromes that health care providers should know about include anticholinergic, cholinergic, opioid and sympathomimetic or stimulant toxidrome. Maryland Poison Center (http://mdpoison.com/) Toxidromes Overview and Practice Tests (http://www.uic.edu/com/er/toxikon/toxidro.htm) Clinical Evaluation of Toxic Syndromes (http://www.clinchem.org/cgi/content/abstract/42/8/1350) General Principles of the Poisoned Patient (http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec21/ch326/ch326b.html) ---------------------------- Contact Me! Call the Voice Mail Line -- (941) 306-3342 email me at podmedic@mac.com (mailto:podmedic@mac.com) ——————————– Song this week: Matthew Ebel (http://matthewebel.com/) with “An Ordinary Guy” (http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/images/badgeitunes61x15dark.gif) Click here to get Songs from the MedicCast (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=F8fXfrcbE/o&offerid=78941.520167584&type=10&subid=) at the iTunes Store. ———————————— Until next time, Scene safety, BSI! (http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/88x31.png) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/).
