ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This document is an update of guidelines first published in 2000, and then updated in 2007. Confounders to the GCS such as seizure and post-ictal phase, ingestions and drug overdose, as well as medications administered in the prehospital setting that impact GCS score should be documented.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 21, 2023

The patient had a witnessed generalized tonic-clonic seizure leading to GCS 4. In the resuscitation room, the patient had another seizure that stopped after IV Lorazepam. Seizure activity was witnessed in the ED. EMS reported an initial GCS of 8 with pupils equal and reactive. Is this takotsubo?

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EKG/ECG Seizures Fractures 52

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. 2007 Jul 18;2007(3):CD000277. 1998 Apr;50(4):876-83. doi: 10.1212/wnl.50.4.876.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

JANUARY 26, 2015

HELLP Syndrome [pdf] Sara Paul MD Intrauterine Fetal Demise [ppt] Irene Hwang, MD Obesity in Pregnancy [pdf] Rafael Garabis, MD Seizures in Pregnancy [ppt] Sherifia Heron , MD Substance Abuse in Pregnancy [ppt] Sophia Y. Reid, C (2011) Prehospital resuscitative hysterotomy op.cit. Episiotomy [ppt] Alice Teich, MD. Weingart, S.,

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EMDocs

JANUARY 4, 2024

Bupropion lowers the seizure threshold and even at therapeutic doses patients can have seizures. 6 Severe toxicity: Seizures: It is unclear if seizures are caused by bupropion or the active metabolite, hydroxybupropion. 3 Seizures are dose-dependent. 3 Seizures are dose-dependent.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. Evaporative cooling is the preferred method to actively reduce body temperature in the emergency department , as it can be performed with ongoing resuscitation efforts. The patient is agitated, not oriented, and becoming combative with ED staff.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Contraindicated seizures or porphyria. Resuscitation 2013; 84(11): 1500 – 4. 2007): 748. Minimal histamine release. Cons: Short duration of action. Pain upon injection. Adrenal suppression, limiting its use in long procedures or critically ill patients. Excellent amnestic and sedative properties. Can be titrated easily.

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