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Pediatric Status Epilepticus

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Definition of status epilepticus:Continuous seizure activity of 5 minutes or greater – OR – Recurrent activity without recovery between intervals. This definition includes clinically apparent seizures as well as those seen only on EEG.) During a seizure, GABA receptors in the neuron’s membrane are internalized and destroyed.

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Altered Mental Status in Children

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

meningoencephalitis, overwhelming alternate source of sepsis) T – Toxins (e.g. sludge phenomenon, secondary sepsis, hypoglycemia from supply-demand mismatch) S – Seizure (e.g. meningoencephalitis, overwhelming alternate source of sepsis) T – Toxins (e.g. 2001; 345(24):1727-33. V – Vascular (e.g. V – Vascular (e.g.

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Grand Rounds Recap 11.13.24

Taming the SRU

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 117: Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis

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Ultimately theres thrombus formation => obstructs venous drainage which can lead to cranial nerve compression, sepsis, death. Most common issues include vision loss, cranial nerve (CN) palsies, pituitary dysfunction, hemiparesis, facial disfigurement, seizures, cortical vein thrombosis. 2001 Dec 10-24;161(22):2671-6.