Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

These systemic effects can include central nervous system (agitation, seizures , and coma), as well as cardiac ( hypotension and dysrhythmias) [10, 11]. Proper stabilization and detailed communication with the burns centre are essential for optimal patient outcomes. 2013 May;74(5):1363-6. J Trauma Acute Care Surg.

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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. Lowering the MAP may mitigate these risks and possibly improve outcomes.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Vagus nerve stimulation for partial seizures. 2013; 49:138–144. 2013; 29:347–349. Outcomes of Children Bridged to Heart Transplantation With Ventricular Assist Devices: A Multi-Institutional Study. Vagal nerve stimulation: a review of its applications and potential mechanisms that mediate its clinical effects.

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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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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2016

We could use it to track treatment , and see if we can clear the lactate; decreased lactate levels are associated with a better outcome in adults. S – seizure or shock – most commonly septic, but can be any type: cardiogenic, bstructive, hypovolemic, distributive. Cardiology in the Young; 2013. 2013; 88(10): 1127–1140.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 18, 2024

A similar process can also occur in the CNS (causing seizures ), the liver and the pancreas. Depending on the progression of the illness, children may present with pallor, oedema, lethargy, seizures, hypertension or abnormal liver function tests. Early Volume Expansion and Outcomes of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. F1000Research.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Still, there are those that believe that FPS is more of a physician-centered endpoint that does not fully reflect important patient-centric outcomes (16). Contraindicated seizures or porphyria. Resuscitation 2013; 84(11): 1500 – 4. 2013): 71-78. Minimal histamine release. Cons: Short duration of action. Sakles, John C.,

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ACEP Now

MARCH 11, 2025

It is important that we identify eating disorders in the ED, as the earlier treatment is started, the better the long-term outcomes (similar to schizophrenia), the lower the mortality rate, and the less likely they are to develop serious medical complications. Comorbidity and outcome in eating disorders. Int J Eat Disorder.,

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ACEP Now

MAY 10, 2024

A 9-month-old male presents to emergency department (ED) with his mother for seizure. The child was diagnosed with seizure disorder at 2 months of age and has had multiple visits to the emergency department (ED) for seizures. The child was started on Levetiracetam and levels always have been normal despite breakthrough seizures.

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EMDocs

JUNE 7, 2023

Used for treatment of acutely symptomatic anxiety, muscle fasciculations, and seizures. Case Follow-up: The patient required benzodiazepine administration for seizure management and subsequent intubation for airway protection. 2013; 6:524. Published 2013 Dec 9. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 51: 838, 2013. 8 Figure 1.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

2 Outcomes of patients presenting with ischemic stroke who received MRI as initial imaging modality have demonstrated similar outcomes to those with initial CTA, with Kim et al. demonstrating that functional outcome at 3 months did not differ between the CTA and MRI groups (38.5% vs. 38.1%) with a good functional outcome.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Since the introduction of the Pertussis vaccination in pregnancy, from 2013 to the end of October 2024, there have been 31 deaths in infants under 3 months with confirmed Pertussis (eleven of which occurred in 2025). This reduction is consistently associated with improved outcomes in infants with severe pertussis. Ann Intensive Care.

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