This episode reviews the identification and management of patients with salicylate toxicity.
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Tags: Aspirin, Salicylate, Toxicology
Show Notes
Always consider salicylate toxicity:In patients with tachypnea, hyperpnea, AMS and clear lungsIn the presence of an anion gap metabolic acidosis with a respiratory alkalosisTreat salicylate toxicity by alkalinizing the blood and urine to increase excretionAvoid intubation until absolutely necessary. If you do have to intubate, minimize apneic time and consider awake intubation and nake sure your ventilator settings match the patient’s necessary high minute ventilationThink about chronic salicylate toxicity in unexplained altered mental status, tachypnea or metabolic acidosis in elderlyKnow indications for hemodialysis in salicylate toxic patientsREBEL EM: Salicylate ToxicityLITFL: SalicylatesWiki EM: Salicylate ToxicityRebel EM: Acute Salicylate Toxicity, Mechanical Ventilation, and HemodialysisMosier JM et al. The Physiologically Difficult Airway. The western journal of emergency medicine. 16(7):1109-17. 2015. PMID: 26759664
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