Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Her husband called EMS when the patient experienced new onset seizures accompanied by micturition. However, cardiac syncope is always a differential diagnosis when someone presents with first time seizures. There are a number of things to look for in an ECG that can hint at arrhythmia as the cause of an apparent seizure.

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Seizures EKG/ECG EMS Stroke 114

EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated unit-dose packaging for all iron-containing products with more than 30 milligrams of elemental iron. Characterized by hypovolemia, vasodilation, reduced cardiac output, hyperventilation, elevated temperature, seizure, coma, and cardiovascular collapse. Published 2012 Jul 1.

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Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Resuscitation 94

EMDocs

JANUARY 17, 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved benzonatate in 1958 for cough relief in patients ≥ 10 years. 5) From 2012 to 2019, pediatric benzonatate prescribing soared by 62%. (9) 5) From 2012 to 2019, pediatric benzonatate prescribing soared by 62%. (9) Benzodiazepines are first-line therapy for seizures.

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Poisoning Seizures Pediatrics EMS 81

EMDocs

AUGUST 17, 2023

The study was performed when Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines were used, so it was more common to see large volume fluid administration in the setting of sepsis. vs 48.4% (OR 3.4, 5.53) Takeaways: Positive trial => there was a statistically significant rate of shock control attained with the treatment arm.

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Sepsis Shock Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation 86

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

2][3] If earlier treatment with TXA is better, would there be benefit in its administration in the prehospital setting? Association between prehospital tranexamic acid administration and outcomes of severe traumatic brain injury. If so, could this be done safely? These questions are asked in the first paper that we reviewed.

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Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Four Components to Successful Pain Management and Intranasal Medication Administration Right drug, right dose, right patient, right timing Right Drug – Not every medication is easily amenable to intranasal administration. 2012 Jul-Aug;8(4):237-41. Intranasal Fentanyl Safe, effective at 2 mcg/kg. Expert Opin Drug Deliv.

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Administration Seizures Emergency Department Ultrasounds 40

Taming the SRU

MARCH 31, 2023

of emergency medicine residents report 1 or more dimensions of burnout (Lin Annals Emerg Med 2019) Moral Injury with COVID “We pushed aside our fear and frustration to focus on saving the patients in front of us; we kept our eyes open, and our feelings closed.

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Allergic Reactions Seizures Anaphylaxis Leadership 40