EMDocs

MAY 15, 2024

Clinical Guide for the Management of Sickle Cell Disease, 2002. Published January 2002. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS) Underestimates alveolar hypoxemia. Am J Hematol. 2016;91(12):1185-1190. Br J Haematol.

Blood Transfusions 90

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 90

EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

Clinical Guide for the Management of Sickle Cell Disease, 2002. Published January 2002. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS). Underestimates alveolar hypoxemia. Am J Hematol. 2016;91(12):1185-1190. Br J Haematol.

Blood Transfusions 88

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 88

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

The previously well child now decompensated: undiagnosed thrombophilia Asymptomatic patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the cause of some cases of cryptogenic vascular disease, such as stroke and MI. 2002; 12:411-413. 2002; 78:27-30. 2002; 17:169-172. However, the presence of PFO alone does not connote higher risk.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics EKG/ECG Wellness Seizures 52

EMDocs

JANUARY 29, 2024

This article will discuss blood pressure goals and preferred pharmacotherapy for non-traumatic ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Ischemic Strokes: Ischemic stroke is characterized by a blockage of a blood vessel in the brain. The BP targets for patients with ischemic strokes depend on the available therapeutic options.

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Stroke Outcomes EMS Seizures 83

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. Both can result in heat exhaustion and heat stroke and have many overlapping symptoms. Patients with heat stroke have hot, dry skin and altered mental status (e.g., C, and heat stroke occurs at a core temperature > 40°C.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 80

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 80

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

2 Outcomes of patients presenting with ischemic stroke who received MRI as initial imaging modality have demonstrated similar outcomes to those with initial CTA, with Kim et al. Stroke Authors’ Recommendation: CTA head/neck should be acquired in patients with stroke symptoms presenting within 24 hours of symptom onset.

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Stroke Radiology Radiology Emergency Department 98

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

First: Are you sure it was syncope, and not SEIZURE? Conversely , frequently syncope has a short episode of tonic-clonic activity that mimics seizure. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of older adults (age ≥60 years) who presented with syncope or near syncope to one of 3 emergency departments (EDs) between 2002 and 2005.

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Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52