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Case series profile of olanzapine post‐injection delirium/sedation syndrome by Seebaluck, Jason, Downes, Michael A., Brown, Jared, Harris, Keith, Isoardi, Katherine Z., Chan, Betty S.

“…Olanzapine pamoate is an intramuscular depot injection for the treatment of schizophrenia. Approximately 1.4% of patients develop a serious adverse event…”
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The Safety and Effectiveness of Droperidol for Sedation of Acute Behavioral Disturbance in the Emergency Department by Calver, Leonie, Page, Colin B., MBChB, Downes, Michael A., MBBS, Chan, Betty, MBBS, PhD, Kinnear, Frances, MBBS, Wheatley, Luke, MBBS, Spain, David, MBBS, Isbister, Geoffrey Kennedy, MD, BSc

“…Study objective We investigate the safety and effectiveness of droperidol for sedation of acute behavioral disturbance in the emergency department (ED)…”
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Ketamine as Rescue Treatment for Difficult-to-Sedate Severe Acute Behavioral Disturbance in the Emergency Department by Isbister, Geoffrey Kennedy, MD, FACEM, Calver, Leonie A., PhD, Downes, Michael A., MBBS, FACEM, Page, Colin B., MBBS

“…Study objective We investigate the effectiveness and safety of ketamine to sedate patients with severe acute behavioral disturbance who have failed previous…”
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Intramuscular Droperidol Versus Midazolam for Violence and Acute Behavioral Disturbance: The DORM Study by Isbister, Geoffrey K., BSc, FACEM, MD, Calver, Leonie A, Page, Colin B., MBBS, FACEM, Stokes, Barrie, MMath, Bryant, Jenni L, Downes, Michael A., MBChB, FACEM

“…Study objective We determine whether droperidol, midazolam, or the combination is more effective for intramuscular sedation in violent and acute behavioral…”
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Impact of an emergency short stay unit on emergency department performance of poisoned patients by Downes, Michael A, FACEM, Balshaw, James K, BSc, Muscat, Tracy M, B Nursing, Ritchie, Nicole, B Nursing, Isbister, Geoffrey K, MD

“…Abstract Objectives This was a before and after study which sought to assess the impact of opening an ED short stay unit (ESSU) on the ED performance of…”
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Lack of cholinergic features in healthcare workers caring for a patient with organophosphate poisoning by Downes, Michael A., Connor, Maree, Isbister, Geoffrey K.

“…INTRODUCTIONControversy exists with regard to risk of secondary exposure of health care workers caring for patients who have ingested an organophosphate…”
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Reality of clonidine poisoning in children and adolescents by Duong, Chi, Lovett, Caitlyn, Downes, MIchael A, Isbister, Geoffrey K

“…Aim We aimed to describe the severity of clonidine poisonings in a paediatric population referred to a tertiary toxicology service. Methods We undertook a…”
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Calcium channel blocker overdose: Not all the same toxicity by Isbister, Geoffrey K, Jenkins, Shane, Harris, Keith, Downes, Michael A, Isoardi, Katherine Z

“…Calcium channel blocker (CCB) overdose remains an important poisoning, with increasing availability of dihydropyridines. We aimed to compare the severity and…”
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Growing burden of gamma‐hydroxybutyrate intoxication on emergency department resource utilisation by Berling, Ingrid, Isoardi, Katherine, Harris, Keith, Downes, Michael A, Lovett, Caitlyn, Isbister, Geoffrey K

“…Objective Recreational gamma‐hydroxybutyrate (GHB) use is rising in Australia. We aimed to describe ED presentation patterns related to GHB over time and the…”
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A randomized controlled trial and prospective cohort investigating antivenom for red-bellied black snake envenomation by Isbister, Geoffrey K, Jenkins, Shane, Downes, Michael A, Fakes, Kellie, Buckley, Nicholas A

“…Antivenom is first line treatment for snake envenomation worldwide, despite few placebo controlled clinical trials demonstrating effectiveness. We aimed to…”
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Paediatric poisoning presentations reported to a regional toxicology service in Australia by Downes, Michael A, Lovett, Caitlyn J, Isbister, Geoffrey K

“…Aim The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiology and health‐care utilisation of paediatric emergency department (ED) presentations due to poisoning…”
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Low‐dose ketamine provides poor analgesia for pain in redback spider envenoming by Ryan, Nicole M., James, Rosemary, Downes, Michael A., Isbister, Geoffrey K.

“…Redback spider envenoming causes severe pain lasting several days. A recent clinical trial found that antivenom is not effective. We investigated ketamine for…”
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The impact of a standardised intramuscular sedation protocol for acute behavioural disturbance in the emergency department by Calver, Leonie A, Downes, Michael A, Page, Colin B, Bryant, Jenni L, Isbister, Geoffrey K

“…Acute behavioural disturbance (ABD) is an increasing problem in emergency departments. This study aimed to determine the impact of a structured intramuscular…”
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Re: Redback spider bites in children in South Australia: A 10‐year review of antivenom effectiveness by Downes, Michael A, Lovett, Caitlyn J, Berling, Ingrid, Isbister, Geoffrey K

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Factors associated with paediatric and adolescent Emergency Department presentations involving acute behavioural disturbance events by Lovett, Caitlyn J, Hiles, Jo‐Anne, Calver, Leonie, Pallas, Jeremy D, Thomson Bowe, Katherine, Downes, Michael A

“…Aim Studies reporting factors associated with paediatric/adolescent acute behavioural disturbance (ABD) in the Emergency Department (ED) are lacking. The aim…”
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Use of a tablet-based application for clinical handover and data collection by Downes, Michael A., Page, Colin B., Berling, Ingrid, Whyte, Ian M., Isbister, Geoffrey K.

“…Context: Inpatient toxicology services undertake remote as well as inpatient management of poisoned patients. The aim of this study is to describe the…”
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A prospective observational study of a novel 2-phase infusion protocol for the administration of acetylcysteine in paracetamol poisoning by Isbister, Geoffrey K., Downes, Michael A., Mcnamara, Kylie, Berling, Ingrid, Whyte, Ian M., Page, Colin B.

“…Context: The current 3-phase acetylcysteine infusion for paracetamol poisoning delivers half the dose over 15-60 min and frequently results in adverse…”
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Clinical features of serum sickness after Australian snake antivenom by Ryan, Nicole M., Downes, Michael A., Isbister, Geoffrey K.

“…Serum sickness is a delayed immune reaction in which the immune system responds to a protein in antiserum as a potentially harmful substance and mounts an…”
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Acute behavioural disturbance associated with phenibut purchased via an internet supplier by Downes, Michael A., Berling, Ingrid L., Mostafa, Ahmed, Grice, Jeffrey, Roberts, Michael S., Isbister, Geoffrey K.

“…Context. Toxicity from recreational substances marketed for other purposes is a well-documented clinical entity. We present two cases of phenibut toxicity…”
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Difficult to sedate case of acute behavioural disturbance secondary to baclofen withdrawal by Downes, Michael A, Sadler, Craig W, Vidler, Sam, Lovett, Caitlyn J

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