Great coverage of Bath Salts toxicity. However, it was not mentioned in the written notes (yet an essential clinical finding to recognize) is that while the drug causes genearlly sympathetic findings (agitaiton, tachycardia, etc), it also can cause HYPOTENSION. Bath Salts ingestion has been mistaken for sepsis (altered mental status, tachycardic and hypotensive). Remember that hypotension may be a pertinent finding during toxic overdose of bath salts.
Episode 129Full episode audio for MD edition246:16 min - 103 MB - M4AC3 Project Written Summary: Headache, Rhabdomyolysis169 KB - PDFEM:RAP June 2012 Written Summmary641 KB - PDF
josh p. - June 6, 2012 10:09 AM
Great coverage of Bath Salts toxicity. However, it was not mentioned in the written notes (yet an essential clinical finding to recognize) is that while the drug causes genearlly sympathetic findings (agitaiton, tachycardia, etc), it also can cause HYPOTENSION. Bath Salts ingestion has been mistaken for sepsis (altered mental status, tachycardic and hypotensive). Remember that hypotension may be a pertinent finding during toxic overdose of bath salts.
Sean G., M.D. - June 9, 2012 1:52 AM
Will there be an EMRAPTV video detailing Stu's "Oral First" approach to Priapism?
Sean G., M.D. - June 11, 2012 2:45 AM
Does Rob realize he CAN NOT do voices? Still, he is so bad that its entertaining.....