Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 18, 2024

She receives fluid resuscitation, and you organise some tests to find out why she is so tired. A similar process can also occur in the CNS (causing seizures ), the liver and the pancreas. 2014 [Cited June 2020]; 7: 231-239. 4-year-old Stephanie presents with vomiting, diarrhoea, and lethargy. What causes haematuria in children?

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Contraindicated seizures or porphyria. Resuscitation 2013; 84(11): 1500 – 4. PLoS One 2014; 9(11): e112779. Epub 2014 Feb 17. Minimal histamine release. Cons: Short duration of action. Pain upon injection. Adrenal suppression, limiting its use in long procedures or critically ill patients. Can be titrated easily.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

Hemodynamically labile children should be resuscitated and a stat transesophageal echocardiogram obtained. 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. 2014; 14(1): 23-227. 2014; 12:15.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2016

S – seizure or shock – most commonly septic, but can be any type: cardiogenic, bstructive, hypovolemic, distributive. 2014; 14:83. Early Lactate Elevations Following Resuscitation From Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Are Associated With Increased Mortality. Difficult to interpret lactates when a patient is on an epinephrine drip.

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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. Iran Red Crescent Med J 16: e5072, 2014. 7, 9 Often have absence of excessive cholinergic stimulation.

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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. 8 As always, remember to correct electrolyte abnormalities and provide fluid resuscitation as indicated. 2014 Jun 2;22(1):46.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These can lead to a wide spectrum of emergent complications including but not limited to cardiac dysrhythmias, seizures, and acute renal failure. This can often become significant enough to precipitate dysrhythmias, seizures, and tetany (20). Academic Press; 2014:39-64. in females and 2.5-7.0 in males) phosphate > 4.5

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A 13-year-old girl came to the ED with an unprecedented, prolonged seizure. When she arrived in the department, the seizure had stopped. I emailed him, apologising for the inconvenience explaining that I was resuscitating a child and lost track of time. A head CT scan was arranged. Unexpectedly, he replied with an apology.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

She presents with a seven-day history of fever, fatigue, and myalgias associated with decreased oral intake and an episode of seizure-like activity three hours prior to arrival. Additionally, there is no family history of seizure disorders. A review of systems is notable for nausea and vomiting but no diarrhea. Qual Health Res.

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