EM@3AM: Brainstem Strokes
EMDocs
MAY 11, 2024
Answer : Brainstem stroke specifically in the pons resulting in locked in syndrome. CT head without contrast 1 is performed and reveals the following: Question: What is the diagnosis?
2007 Outcomes Stroke 
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Glasgow Coma Scale in Children
Pediatric EM Morsels
JULY 21, 2023
Motor Fingernail bed pressure with a pencil first If flexion outcome, then apply painful stimulus to neck or head (trapezius or supraorbital notch) to look for localization Spinal reflex can result in a falsely elevated score if lower extremity pain induced Verbal Orientated- Able to answer all questions. A practical scale. PMID: 4136544.
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Blood Pressure Management in Neurologic Emergencies: What Does the Evidence Say?
EMDocs
JANUARY 29, 2024
This article will discuss blood pressure goals and preferred pharmacotherapy for non-traumatic ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Ischemic Strokes: Ischemic stroke is characterized by a blockage of a blood vessel in the brain. The BP targets for patients with ischemic strokes depend on the available therapeutic options.
Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 008 | Decompressive Craniectomy for Stroke
Emergency Medicine Ireland
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Just to be clear up front we’re going to be talking about taking the lid off for stroke, NOT taking the lid off for TBI. Just to be clear up front we’re going to be talking about taking the lid off for stroke, NOT taking the lid off for TBI. I will get to TBI. I will get to TBI but they are really quite different topics.
EM@3AM: Basilar Artery Occlusion
EMDocs
OCTOBER 21, 2023
Answer : Basilar Artery Occlusion Epidemiology: Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is a subset of the posterior circulation strokes. Posterior circulation strokes are estimated to account for 20% of all strokes, with BAO accounting for ~1% of all strokes. Symptoms may range from days to months prior to stroke onset.
Brain Trauma Guidelines for Emergency Medicine
ACEP Now
OCTOBER 3, 2023
This document is an update of guidelines first published in 2000, and then updated in 2007. These guidelines present the best available evidence to support clinical decision making in the prehospital setting when TBI care may have the most significant impact on outcomes; they also establish a research agenda for future investigations.
Rapid Blood Pressure Lowering in Patients with Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage
All Ohio EM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
By Mike Pallaci, DO Research Question: Does rapid lowering of blood pressure improve the outcome in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage? The primary outcome was determined for 2794 of these; 45 patients (1.6%) lost to follow-up. How Many Patients: The investigators enrolled 2839 patients.
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