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The Toxic Shelf

Cook County EM Blog

As resuscitation measures are underway, you obtain collateral from EMS and parents. From 2004 to 2009, prescriptions in the US increased by 50%. Signs and symptoms of toxicity include alerted mental status, seizures, CNS depression, apnea, respiratory failure, hypotension, ventricular dysrhythmias, and cardiac arrest.

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Blood Pressure Management in Neurologic Emergencies: What Does the Evidence Say?

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Finally, anticipating and addressing known complications such as seizures, increased intracranial pressure, or cerebral edema with appropriate measures, including antiepileptic drugs or osmotic agents, is essential for improving patient outcomes. 2004 Feb;35(2):520-6. Epub 2004 Jan 15. 2004 Jun;35(6):1364-7.

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Unconscious + STEMI criteria: activate the cath lab?

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The patient had a witnessed generalized tonic-clonic seizure leading to GCS 4. In the resuscitation room, the patient had another seizure that stopped after IV Lorazepam. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J 2004 Antzelevitch C, Yan G. 2004 = My Comment by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 1/21 /2023 ): = I thought today's case by Drs.

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The Undifferentiated Sick Infant

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Perhaps diGeorge syndrome with hypocalcemia and seizures? Inborn Errors of Metabolism - there are over 200 inborn errors of metabolism, but only four common metabolic pathways that cause a child to be critically ill. Philadelphia, PA, Lipincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004. ACEP/McGraw-Hill, 2013. McGowan et al. Circulation.

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MI in Children

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Hemodynamically labile children should be resuscitated and a stat transesophageal echocardiogram obtained. The child with seizure disorder and chest pain: anti-epileptics Some anti-epileptic agents, such as carbamazepine, promote a poor lipid profile, leading to atherosclerosis and early MI. 2004; 90:e17. 2004; 110:e511-e513.