Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 21, 2023
Acute and reversible J waves are called "Osborn waves" and are often associated with hypothermia which can also induce ventricular arrhythmias (3), where their size correlates with colder temperatures and resolves with warming (5). Hypothermia can also produce bradycardia and J waves, with a pseudo-STEMI pattern. TSH came back as 45.
Pediatric Emergency Playbook
AUGUST 1, 2020
Hyperthermia. Pediatr Rev 2007; 28:249. Environmental issues for team physicians. Am J Sports Med. 2008 Nov;36(11):2226-37. Ishimine P. In: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Baren JM, Rothrock SG, Brennan JA, Brown L (Eds), Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia 2008. Jardine DS. Heat illness and heat stroke.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
EMDocs
DECEMBER 16, 2023
Broad-spectrum antibiotics (A) for septic shock are not inappropriate given the hyperthermia, tachycardia, and hypotension. Hyperthermia. As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. What is your diagnosis, and what are your next steps in evaluation and management? 1 Fever is usually < 40C.
Greater Sydney Area HEMS
APRIL 26, 2023
– Concurrent traumatic injuries , along with hypothermia, hypoglycaemia, pain and fear can all stimulate maladaptive compensation, potentiating the above mechanisms. Lee C, Porter KM (2007) Suspension trauma. . – Vagally-mediated bradycardia/hypotension , precipitating syncope and ultimately circulatory collapse.
ACEP Now
OCTOBER 3, 2023
This document is an update of guidelines first published in 2000, and then updated in 2007. In April 2023, the third edition of the Brain Trauma Foundation’s evidence-based guidelines for the prehospital management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) was published in Prehospital Emergency Care.
Taming the SRU
APRIL 17, 2023
Patients typically present with tachycardia, mydriasis hyperthermia, altered mental status, anhidrosis, and urinary retention. 2007 May;25(2):375-433; abstract ix. Their toxic effects are caused by hyoscyamine and scopolamine. These atropine-like alkaloids produce an anticholinergic syndrome when smoked or ingested. Plant poisoning.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 30, 2019
Alexandra Schick ( with edits by Dr. Smith ) of an elderly woman who was seen in the ED for altered mental status, hyperthermia, and the initial ECG shown above. This case provides an excellent example of a “pseudo-infarction” ECG produced by a hyperthermia-induced Brugada-1 ECG pattern. Circ Res, 85(9), 803-809. [6]:
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
52 
Let's personalize your content