2006 Documentation/Coding Seizures 
Pediatric Emergency Playbook
APRIL 1, 2016
S – seizure or shock – most commonly septic, but can be any type: cardiogenic, bstructive, hypovolemic, distributive. for the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Clinical Expert Consensus Documents. 2006; 118(4): 1165-1168. 2006; 107(1)21-31. Am J Cardiol. 2012;110:284 –289. Newby KL et al. Pediatrics.
Pediatric Emergency Playbook
JUNE 1, 2017
The best documented cormorbidity is sickle cell disease, although other pro-thrombotic conditions also put the child at risk. 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. 2006; 87:e168-e171.
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Pediatric EM Morsels
AUGUST 18, 2023
None of the patients were documented to have joint disease at follow up. Myth # 2: Neurologic affects Nervous system adverse events mostly include central concerns (ex, seizures, headaches, dizziness, lightheadedness, sleep disorders, hallucinations) and peripheral neuropathy. There were 2523 children included. Clin Pediatr.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
JULY 5, 2023
It has been routine practice in the UK since 2006. Do not use pethidine since it can cause seizures and CNS hyperexcitability. However, there are documented adverse events such as haemorrhagic cerebrovascular accidents or recurrence of VOC after drug withdrawal, which represent a drawback in its regular use.
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. Thus, if there is documented sinus bradycardia, and no suspicion of high grade AV block, at the time of the syncope, this is very useful. Quinn et al.
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