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Glasgow Coma Scale in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

2001 Apr;68(4):311-4. Systematic review showed 85% of studies with substantial reliability with kappa statistic >0.6 Pediatr Neurol. 2006 May;34(5):379-87. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.10.012. 2005.10.012. PMID: 16647999. Chaturvedi P, Kishore M. Modified Glasgow Coma Scale to predict mortality in febrile unconscious children.

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Pediatric Status Epilepticus

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

This definition includes clinically apparent seizures as well as those seen only on EEG.) Or… is it something else as well? Case 3: Headache and Arteriovenous Malformation Unlike in adults, stroke in children is divided evenly between hemorrhagic and ischemic etiologies. 2001; 32: 1458-1471 Rosati A et al. Boston, MA.

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

EB Medicine

Jeff: Because the current DEA controlled substances schedule designations are based on original chemical names, synthetics have gained popularity as manufacturers are able to produce newer compounds and circumvent DEA designation as well as routine urine drug screening tests. First up is the link between cannabis use and stroke or TIA.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

True Syncope: If, on the other hand, the patient is well, had no other serious symptoms , has a normal sinus rhythm, and normal physical exam , then you need to be certain the syncope was not due to a dangerous brady- or tachydysrhythmia that could recur. to 1.45) for fatal or nonfatal stroke. Vasovagal syncope is generally benign.

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EM@3AM: Neurosyphilis

EMDocs

The CSF studies return positive for CSF VDRL as well as for CSFfluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption test (FTA-ABS), with 75 WBCs/microL and a CSF protein of 60 mg/dL and elevated opening pressures. cognitive and behavioral impairment) – 33% Ataxia – 28% Stroke – 23% Ophthalmic symptoms (e.g., Symptoms: Personality change (i.e.,

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