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The Case

A 55-year-old female with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presented to the emergency department with one day of worsening shortness of breath that was not responsive to her inhaler or nebulizer at home. She was hypoxic with increased work of breathing and difficulty speaking in full sentences. She had diminished air movement with diffuse expiratory wheezi...


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What are Algal Blooms?

Cyanobacteria (aka blue-green algae) are gram-negative photosynthesizing primitive bacteria that are naturally present in salt, brackish, and freshwater

Exceptionally hardy, many species are tolerant of a broad range of temperatures and pH. They are resistant to desiccation and are able to alter their buoyancy to maximize access t...


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Overview

Baclofen is a medication used primarily as a muscle relaxant for spasticity; often utilized as an adjunct in treating painful muscle spasms, clonus, and rigidity caused by spinal-cord related diseases such as cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis.

Baclofen overdose/toxicity produces a rapid onset of delirium, respiratory depr...


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East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment - February 3, 2023

50 cars of a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio

10 cars were carrying toxic chemicals including vinyl chloride

Residents were instructed to evacuate for safety concerns

February 6 – crews performed a “controlled release” of chemicals to prevent an ...


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