Taming the SRU

MARCH 14, 2023

Case 2 19 year old seizure A 19-year-old male is brought into your emergency department via EMS for witnessed seizure-like activity. The seizure abated with rectal diazepam given by the squad. You notice a med-alert bracelet with the patient’s name and the word “SEIZURES.” His abdomen is soft. Marmarou, Young, Aygok.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 26, 2023

Some families have unexplained deaths during sporting events, an unusual number of car accidents, seizures in someone without a formal diagnosis of epilepsy. Claudius et al, Pediatrics 2007 here a US-based study showed that of all admitted patients only 14% had a subsequent clinical course requiring admission.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

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. Fontan Operation and the Single Ventricle. 2007; 2:2-11. 2007; 5(3):172-176. References Congenital AboulHosn JA et al. Aliku TO et al.

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Pediatrics EKG/ECG Wellness Seizures 52

EMDocs

MARCH 2, 2024

Seizure as Early Presentation of a Pneumocephalus after Cochlear Implant: A Case Report. J 2007 ) ISBN:1888799935. The most common causes include trauma and cranial surgeries, but there are other etiological factors, and in rare cases, it can also be spontaneous. [1-3]  2022 Mar;18(2):253-255.  J Int Adv Otol. 2020 Dinallo S, Waseem M.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Contraindicated seizures or porphyria. Improved Visualization: Video laryngoscopes allow for the use of standard or hyperangulated geometry, essentially allowing the operator to “look around the corner” on an anterior airway. 2007): 748. Minimal histamine release. Cons: Short duration of action. Pain upon injection.

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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. 2007 Oct; 33(3): 233–239. 2) Boston syncope rule: J Emerg Med. Logistic regression was used to identify predictors for the risk-score system. 95% confidence interval [CI] = 3.0

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Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52