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Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis in Children and Adolescents

Pediatric EM Morsels

Treat the seizures , but…. Keep in mind that seizure management can be difficult and the patient may not respond to AEDs. 2014 Feb;13(2):167-77. 2014 Feb;13(2):135. May see non-specific white and gray matter changes. Moral of the Morsel It’s NOT always psych! Earlier diagnosis leads to better outcomes. 2019.12.016.

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Fluoroquinolone Use In Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Rose 2014) They are the most frequently prescribed class of medications in adults; however, in children they are the least frequently prescribed class , <2% of antibiotics. Hersh 2014) Fluoroquinolone Use in Children: Indications for use Let’s keep this simple, Pseudomonas ! The low dose range (30 mg/kg) did show sporadic lesions.

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EM@3AM: Amniotic Fluid Embolism

EMDocs

Eclampsia (B) is characterized by the onset of seizures in a woman with preeclampsia (hypertension and proteinuria), but it typically does not present with the sudden onset of respiratory distress and profound hypotension described here. Epub 2014 Jun 30. If AFE occurs during labor, immediate delivery is recommended. PMID: 24974876.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 91: Marine Envenomation and Trauma

EMDocs

Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:805-807. Possible early antibiotic treatment Minor Marine Trauma Mechanism: Bites, Stings, Nematocysts Envenomation Presentation: All can cause localized pain, erythema, and warmth Dermatologic: Urticaria, burning, pruritus, localized paresthesia. Venomous Marine Animals. link] Blohm E, Brush D.

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Popular Antiobesity Medications Bring New Challenges to Emergency Physicians

ACEP Now

Patient C, a 27-year-old female with a history of epilepsy, taking valproate and endorsing adherence, is then brought in by ambulance for a witnessed seizure. This is her first seizure in six years. This patient had her first seizure in years despite adherence to her valproate for management of her epilepsy. ACS Chem Neurosci.

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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearls: Mushroom Mishap

ALiEM

Acute hepatitis Disulfiram-like reaction with ethanol consumption Pneumonitis from inhalation of spores Seizures from glutamate agonist activity [Image from Canstockphoto] Reveal the Answer 2. What well-known adverse reaction results from ingestion of the pictured mushroom? The post was peer reviewed on behalf of ACMT by Drs. Goldfrank L.

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TXA in head injuries

Don't Forget the Bubbles

As in CRASH-2, TXA did not show a significant increase in thrombotic events or seizures. There was a small increased risk of seizures in the TXA group – 0.3% (7 children) of the 1900 children in the TXA group vs none of the 1900 children in the non-TXA group. 2014 Dec;77(6):852-8; discussion 858. J Trauma Acute Care Surg.