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The Higher Tech Kid in the ED

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Vagus nerve stimulation for partial seizures. Ultrasound-guided refilling of an intrathecal baclofen pump—a case report. Vagal nerve stimulation: a review of its applications and potential mechanisms that mediate its clinical effects. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 2005; 29: 493–500. Panebianco M, Rigby A,Weston J,Marson AG.

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Journal Club - Tranexamic Acid in Trauma

Downeast Emergency Medicine

We know that if administered too rapidly, it can lead to hypotension and other adverse effects including seizures, headaches, backache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, anaphylaxis, impaired color vision, and other visual disturbances.[1] Arch Surg 2012; 147:113-119.[

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Intranasal Medications

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

We can use intranasal drugs for analgesia, for anxiolysis, for seizures – but not all drugs used for those purposes will perform well – or at all – via the IN route. The downside is that it can last 30 minutes or more, but it may be a good choice for an abdominal ultrasound or CT head in unruly toddlers. 2012 Jul-Aug;8(4):237-41.

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

EB Medicine

It was peer-reviewed by Joseph Habboushe, assistant professor at NYU and Nadia Maria Shaukat, director of the emergency and critical care ultrasound at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. The rhabdo is believed to be due, in part, to associated seizures, muscle tremors, and agitation.

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MI in Children

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

The Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) revised the criteria in 2012. 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. 2012; AID 471759. Cardiovasculr Ultrasound.

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A young F is hyperthermic, delirious, and dry: Fever-induced Brugada? Diphenhydramine toxicity? Tricyclic?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

J Electrocardiology 45 (2012):433-442. A bedside cardiac ultrasound revealed grossly normal to hyperdynamic systolic function with no obvious areas of wall motion abnormalities. Thus, Brugada is the likely diagnosis _ A very nice explanation of this is given in the document quoted below on current ECG criteria for Brugada pattern.

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Episode 25 - Evaluation and Management of Life-Threatening Headaches in the Emergency Department

EB Medicine

Nachi: Unfortunately, the 2008 ACEP guideline and 2012 AHA guidelines still recommend a lumbar puncture in those being worked up for SAH. Anyway, the last test to discuss is our good friend the ultrasound, specifically the ocular ultrasound. Seizures are very common as well. That’s quite a list.