Pediatric Emergency Playbook

OCTOBER 1, 2017

2011; 7:491-500. Vagus nerve stimulation for partial seizures. Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy; 2011; 42: 288–296. 2011; 58(11):1183–90 Fraser CD, Jaquiss RDB, Rosenthal DN et al. Vagus nerve stimulation for children with treatment-resistant epilepsy: a consecutive series of 141 cases. J Neurosurg Pediatrics.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Definition of status epilepticus:Continuous seizure activity of 5 minutes or greater – OR – Recurrent activity without recovery between intervals. This definition includes clinically apparent seizures as well as those seen only on EEG.) During a seizure, GABA receptors in the neuron’s membrane are internalized and destroyed.

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RebelEM

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies, 9e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2011. MetHb < 25% with symptoms Abnormal vital signs Metabolic acidosis End organ dysfunction (i.e. Methemoglobin Inducers. In: Nelson LS, Lewin NA, Howland M, Hoffman RS, Goldfrank LR, Flomenbaum NE. Link Post Peer Reviewed By: Salim R.

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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. 2011 Sep;15(2):211-40. N Engl J Med. 2016 Sep 15;375(11):1033-43. Epub 2016 Jun 8.

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Broome Docs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Safety and efficacy of prophylactic levetiracetam for prevention of epileptic seizures in the acute phase of intracerebral haemorrhage (PEACH): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. 2011 Dec 15;343:d7506. Lancet Neurol. 2022 Sep;21(9):781-791. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(22)00235-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.d7506.

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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. Nguyen, H.

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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. 2011; 2(1):70-72. 2011 Jan-Jun; 4(1): 81–83. 2011; 32:492-497. 2011; 552-555. 2011; 128(6):1-6 Munk K et al. Liu X et al.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MAY 1, 2017

Acute bilirubin encephalopathy may progress to an abnormal neurologic exam, seizures, apnea, or coma. 2011; 128(4):825-31. 2011; 32(8):341-9. The dehydration and neurologic dysfnction from the hyperbilirubinemia may even cause fever. Check the bilirubin in any neonate you are working up for sepsis. Emerg Med Clin North Am.

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jeff: Medicinally, cannabinoids are currently used in the treatment of chronic pain syndromes, complications of multiple sclerosis and paraplegia, weight loss due to appetite suppression in HIV/aids, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, seizures, and many other neuropsychiatric disorders.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

AUGUST 2, 2016

This includes subdural hematomas, comas, paraplegia, quadriplegia, fractures and seizure disorders, regardless of the time interval between the injury and death. . · All deaths in which an injury or an accident is the cause or a contributing cause regardless of how distant or remote in time or place the accident or injury may have occurred.

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Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

meningitis), intractable seizures, low GCS, increased risk of aspiration or airway obstruction such as pathological obstruction (e.g. 52-60, 2011. hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy), metabolic disorders, or muscular problems. Inability to protect the airway can be due to brain injury (e.g. laryngeal oedema.) 5-11, 2022.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. Clinical decision making in seizures and status epilepticus. The patient is agitated, not oriented, and becoming combative with ED staff. A 12-lead EKG shows sinus tachycardia but is otherwise normal. 1 Fever is usually < 40C. doi: 10.1186/cc3771.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Imipenem confers highest risk of seizures ESBL-E are often hospital acquired infections and can prolong hospital stay or lead to worse outcomes. Microb Drug Resist 2011; 17:267. 12 Complications Inadequate empiric therapy can lead to treatment delays and worse outcomes. Extended-spectrumbeta-lactamases. In: PostTW, ed.

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Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

for detecting major injuries Abnormal CXR Rapid deceleration mechanism Presence of a distracting injury Chest wall tenderness Sternal/thoracic spine/scapular tenderness There are limited decision-making rules for thoracic spine imaging Yet a study (Inaba et al., 2015) reported a sensitivity of 98.9%

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Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., mg/kg (of 0.1 2x maintenance rate

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Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 6, 2023

(Britto 2017) There have been several neurological complications associated with typhoid fever in pediatric patients (Britto 2017): It has an increased association with febrile seizures. 2011 May 26:342:d2978. Diagnosis of Enteric Fever. Pediatr Inf Dis 2021; 3 (4):165-169. 10.5005/jp-journals-10081-1323 Zwar N, Torda A.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 7, 2025

2011 Mar26;377(9771):1096-101, 1101.e1-2. of IV form TXA [O’Neill 2020] Inexpensive ! Roberts I, Shakur H, Afolabi A, Brohi K, Coats T, Dewan Y, Gando S, Guyatt G, HuntBJ, Morales C, Perel P, Prieto-Merino D, Woolley T. PubMed: 21439633] Morrison JJ, Dubose JJ, Rasmussen TE, Midwinter MJ.

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EMDocs

APRIL 1, 2025

Most common issues include vision loss, cranial nerve (CN) palsies, pituitary dysfunction, hemiparesis, facial disfigurement, seizures, cortical vein thrombosis. Mental status changes, seizures, focal deficit may occur. 2011 Aug 10;2011(8):CD002005. What is the anatomy? Fever present in 94%, but this may be intermittent.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 22, 2025

These included seizures, delirium, ARDS, hypotension, hypertension, and aspiration. drug seizure data, 2011-2016. A prospective study of 453 patients who were admitted after receiving naloxone reported life-threatening complications in over 1% of heroin-overdosed patients. Published 2023 Sep 1. Drug Alcohol Depend.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In my experience CNS catastrophes ( not only SAH or other CNS bleeds but brain tumor trauma seizures coma from other cause ) may cause some of the most bizarre-appearing ECGs. Smith Cardiac cath was negative and today's unfortunate patient succumbed from her devastating SAH ( S ub A rachnoid H emorrhage ).

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

bladder incontinence) – 17% Headache – 10% Lighting pains – 10% Often described as sudden, rapidly spreading and disappearing [13] Dizziness – 10% Hearing loss – 10% Seizures – 7% Signs: Hyporeflexia – 50% Sensory impairment (e.g., 2011 Jul;33(5):433-60. Symptoms: Personality change (i.e., Continuum (Minneap Minn). Am J Dermatopathol.

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