EMDocs

AUGUST 3, 2023

2005 Apr;54(4):515-21. Massive acetylcysteine overdose associated with cerebral edema and seizures. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1984;289(6439):217-219. doi:10.1136/bmj.289.6439.217 289.6439.217 Knudsen TT, Thorsen S, Jensen SA, Dalhoff K, Schmidt LE, Becker U, Bendtsen F. doi: 10.1136/gut.2004.043505. 2004.043505. Minhaj, F. Leonard, J.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 29, 2024

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. 2005 Jun;23(6):1217-23. 2002 May;33(5):1315-20. doi: 10.1161/01.str.0000014509.11540.66.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Even as a Paramedic, in the early days, there was no analgesia, sedative (except for seizures), or anesthetic, to provide. 2005, April). In the first part of my career, I did ambulance work, before there was ACLS, and certainly no pain medicine. We had only first aid, oxygen, and CPR to offer. PDF ] Marmer, M. Stewart, J.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

AUGUST 2, 2016

This includes subdural hematomas, comas, paraplegia, quadriplegia, fractures and seizure disorders, regardless of the time interval between the injury and death. " January 2005; Last updated May 16, 2005. Weaver, Maureen. " Wiggin & Dana LLP. Accessed 07/25/2016. " Accessed 07/25/2016.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Headache plus… a new seizure. An eleven-year-old girl presents to the ED with new headache, nausea, and vomting in the morning, then had a generalized seizure later that day, and presents with a low GCS. 2005 Apr;102(4):726-9. Headache plus… it’s unilateral and new for the patient. Pediatrics. 2010;126(5):952-60. J Neurosurg.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. 2005 Oct 5;9(5):R498-501. The patient is agitated, not oriented, and becoming combative with ED staff. A 12-lead EKG shows sinus tachycardia but is otherwise normal. What is your diagnosis, and what are your next steps in evaluation and management?

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Downeast Emergency Medicine

MARCH 24, 2021

Incubation typically 2-5 days, with illness lasting up to 10 days Association with Guillain-Barre syndrome Shigella Raw and unwashed vegetables Most common to get passed around daycare Seizures, AMS, coma Rectal prolapse possible from excessive diarrhea Fecal shedding E. Lancet 2005, 365(9464):1073-1086.

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EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

Among children, hypoglycemia is common and can lead to seizures. Non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae bacteraemia in mainland China from 2005 to 2019: clinical, epidemiological and genetic characteristics. The incubation period is very short (12 hours to 5 days), which allows the number of cases in the area to rise extremely quickly.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Headache red-flag characteristics include neurological symptoms, thunderclap nature, syncope, trauma, immunocompromised, coagulopathy, fever, rash, seizure, nuchal rigidity, altered mental status, pregnancy, temporal tenderness, jaw claudication, and cancer history. 2005 Jul-Aug 2005;12(4):311-9. Jan 23 2008;(1):CD000396.

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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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EMDocs

JANUARY 22, 2025

These included seizures, delirium, ARDS, hypotension, hypertension, and aspiration. drug seizure data, 2011-2016. Med J Aust , 2005, 182(1):24-7. A prospective study of 453 patients who were admitted after receiving naloxone reported life-threatening complications in over 1% of heroin-overdosed patients. Published 2023 Sep 1.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

AJR Am J Roentgenol 2005, 185 (3), 772-783. Am Fam Physician 2005, 72 (8), 1492-1500. CTA head/neck is absolutely indicated if suspicion is high for this condition. 46 All of these states are some gradation of consciousness impairment. Emerg Radiol 2022, 29 (2), 291-298. DOI: 10.1007/s10140-021-02001-5 From NLM. (17) 17) Takhtani, D.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

She presents with a seven-day history of fever, fatigue, and myalgias associated with decreased oral intake and an episode of seizure-like activity three hours prior to arrival. Additionally, there is no family history of seizure disorders. A review of systems is notable for nausea and vomiting but no diarrhea.

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