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ToxCard: Bupropion

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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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Blood Pressure Management in Neurologic Emergencies: What Does the Evidence Say?

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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. 2008 Jul;26(7):1446-52. 2019 Aug;50(8):2023-2029. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.025514.

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Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome

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She receives fluid resuscitation, and you organise some tests to find out why she is so tired. A similar process can also occur in the CNS (causing seizures ), the liver and the pancreas. 4-year-old Stephanie presents with vomiting, diarrhoea, and lethargy. She appears pale and dehydrated , and her level of alertness fluctuates.

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Unconscious + STEMI criteria: activate the cath lab?

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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. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2008 Choi SH, Lee OH, Yoon G-S, et al. Seizure activity was witnessed in the ED. Is this takotsubo?

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ToxCard: Organic Mercury Poisoning

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Further, organic mercury readily crosses the placenta where it acts as a teratogen leading to a wide range of birth defects including developmental delay, blindness, seizures, and limb malformation. 8 As always, remember to correct electrolyte abnormalities and provide fluid resuscitation as indicated. doi: 10.1186/2008-2231-22-46.

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Cholera: ED presentation, evaluation, and management

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Rehydration therapy for patients with cholera should include volume resuscitation and electrolyte repletion. Patients who cannot tolerate oral intake of fluids should receive intravenous (IV) fluid resuscitation but are encouraged to start drinking ORS as soon as they are able. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2023;8(3):169. Kirk M, ed.