EMDocs

OCTOBER 5, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. 4 The incidence of ESBL-E identified in bacterial cultures in the United States increased by 53% from 2012 to 2017. Imipenem confers highest risk of seizures ESBL-E are often hospital acquired infections and can prolong hospital stay or lead to worse outcomes.

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EMDocs

JULY 3, 2023

Authors: Mikalah Ward, MD (EM Resident Physician, University of Kentucky); Susan Owens, MD (EM Attending Physician, University of Kentucky) // Reviewed by: Jessica Pelletier, DO (EM Education Fellow, Washington University in St. Unfortunately, seizures in patients with SAH increase the risk of rebleeding.

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Nachi: Sometimes… Jeff: This month’s issue was authored by Mollie Williams, who is the EM residency program director at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. The rhabdo is believed to be due, in part, to associated seizures, muscle tremors, and agitation. Are we still reviewing talking points together before we start recording these episodes?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 21, 2023

Evelyn Dell, with edits from Jesse McLaren EMS brought a John Doe, in his 30s, who was found in an urban forest near a homeless encampment on a cool fall day. EMS reported an initial GCS of 8 with pupils equal and reactive. The patient had a witnessed generalized tonic-clonic seizure leading to GCS 4. Is this takotsubo?

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Authors: Mary Hamblen, DO (EM Resident Physician, TX); Justin Hacnik, MD (EM Resident Physician, TX); Katherine Spencer, MD (EM Resident Physician, TX); J.D. Lancet Neurol 2012, 11 (4), 307-314. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2012, 72 (2), 330-335; discussion 336-337, quiz 539. Arch Neurol 2012, 69 (3), 346-351.

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EMDocs

JULY 19, 2023

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. Mercury levels in commercial fish and shellfish (1990-2012). Resources: S. Food and Drug Administration. 2022, February 25).

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 7, 2025

2012 Feb;147(2):113-9. 2022.01.069 The post TXA (Tranexamic Acid) in Pediatrics appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. of IV form TXA [O’Neill 2020] Inexpensive ! 2011 Mar26;377(9771):1096-101, 1101.e1-2. PubMed: 21439633] Morrison JJ, Dubose JJ, Rasmussen TE, Midwinter MJ. Am J Emerg Med. 2022;55:103-110. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2022.01.069

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

PEA is uncommon as an initial rhythm witnessed by EMS on the scene when the cause is an acute ischemic event. 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.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. 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., Symptoms: Personality change (i.e.,

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