Isoniazid Poisoning: A Pediatric Simulation Case for Emergency Medicine Residents.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Seizures in the setting of isoniazid (abbreviated INH, from isonocotinylhydrazide) toxicity can be intractable and persistent despite treatment with the usual status epilepticus (SE) medications. If not recognized in a timely fashion, SE can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. This simulation scenario instructs emergency medicine and pediatric residents and fellows in any year of training on the principles and management strategies of approaching a pediatric patient with SE due to INH toxicity.

Methods

This scenario presents a 5-year-old pediatric patient brought into the emergency department after a witnessed seizure at home, another en route to the emergency department, and a third event in front of the medical provider. This scenario was designed to

SUBMITTER: Santos C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6440414 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature