Annals of EMWhat solvent, when inhaled, can lead to high carbon monoxide (CO) levels and toxicity? Methylene chloride, a solvent found in paint remover and aerosol propellants, is converted in the body to carbon monoxide (CO) after inhalational exposure and can produce CO poisoning. Click here for an excellent review on carbon monoxide poisoning. Thank you for [...]
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What solvent, when inhaled, can lead to high carbon monoxide (CO) levels and toxicity? Please submit your answers to the questions in the “leave a reply” box or click on the “leave a comment” link. Your submission will not immediately post. Answers with a case discussion will post on Friday. If you have any difficulty, [...]
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The use of the metronidazole gel is not recommended for the treatment of vaginal trichomoniasis because of poor efficacy. Why is the topical form of the medication less efficacious? Topically applied metronidazole gel is unlikely to achieve therapeutic levels in the urethra or perivaginal glands; therefore, use of the gel is not recommended. The CDC [...]
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The use of the metronidazole gel is not recommended for the treatment of vaginal trichomoniasis because of poor efficacy. Why is the topical form of the medication less efficacious? Please submit your answers to the questions in the “leave a reply” box or click on the “leave a comment” link. Your submission will not immediately [...]
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Which one of the following events is the most common cause of postpartum deaths? A) Pulmonary embolism B) Sepsis C) Severe hemorrhage D) Suicide E) Seizure ANSWER D) Suicide. A 1994-1996 study conducted in the UK showed that 10% of maternal deaths were due to suicide, the largest single cause of postpartum deaths. Here is [...]
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Which one of the following events is the most common cause of postpartum deaths? A) Pulmonary embolism B) Sepsis C) Severe hemorrhage D) Suicide E) Seizure Please submit your answers to the questions in the “leave a reply” box or click on the “leave a comment” link. Your submission will not immediately post. Answers with [...]
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Administration of nitroglycerin is contraindicated if sildenafil has been taken within what timeframe? What about tadalafil? Nitroglycerin is contraindicated after use of sildenafil within the previous 24 hours or tadalafil within 48 hours See ACC/AHA Guidelines here. Thank you for participating in this week’s Question of the Week. Please check back soon for the next [...]
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Administration of nitroglycerin is contraindicated if sildenafil has been taken within what timeframe? What about tadalafil? Please submit your answers to the questions in the “leave a reply” box or click on the “leave a comment” link. Your submission will not immediately post. Answers with a case discussion will post on Friday. If you have [...]
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Why does the urine of patients who have ingested ethylene glycol fluoresce when exposed to ultraviolet light? Fluorescein is added to antifreeze to aid in the detection of radiator leaks in vehicles. The fluorescence of urine under ultraviolet light may aid in the early identification of ethylene glycol poisoning. Check out these two articles: Article [...]
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Why does the urine of patients who have ingested ethylene glycol fluoresce when exposed to ultraviolet light? Please submit your answers to the questions in the “leave a reply” box or click on the “leave a comment” link. Your submission will not immediately post. Answers with a case discussion will post on Friday. If you [...]
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