This article intends to focus on a particular aspect of the pathophysiology of salicylate toxicity which is correctable, can improve mental status, and potentially stave off intubation: hypoglycorrhachia.
#1 Rule: Do NOT take control of the patient’s airway unless absolutely necessary!
Key points to remember when evaluating altered mental status in patients taking Baclofen!
Excited delirium syndrome is a pathophysiologic progression that Emergency Medicine physicians are exposed to daily. While the initial management often takes place in the pre-hospital setting, these patients are at high risk of respiratory and cardiac arrest if proper management is not continued after hitting our doors. Despite a growing awareness of excited delirium syndrome and it's associated increased risk of death, the majority of the 250 annual deaths from this entity occur while in police custody.
