Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MAY 1, 2017

Also, newborns have a double-whammy administrative load. Acute bilirubin encephalopathy may progress to an abnormal neurologic exam, seizures, apnea, or coma. 2015; 135(5):948-53. Newborns are terrible at answering emails. There is a lot of unread unconjugated bilirubin is floating around. References Benitz WE. Pediatrics.

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Dehydration Pediatrics Wellness Seizures 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

First: Are you sure it was syncope, and not SEIZURE? Conversely , frequently syncope has a short episode of tonic-clonic activity that mimics seizure. Patients with trauma, alcohol, or drug-associated loss of consciousness and definite seizures were excluded.

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Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52

EB Medicine

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

In addition, one 2015 study found that patients without xanthrochromia and less than 2000 RBC were effectively ruled out of having a SAH with a combined sensitivity of 100% Jeff: Lots of 100% sensitivities and specificities being thrown around today, which is definitely not the norm. Seizures are very common as well.

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Emergency Department Stroke Outcomes Ultrasounds 40

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

2015) reported a sensitivity of 98.9% for detecting major injuries Abnormal CXR Rapid deceleration mechanism Presence of a distracting injury Chest wall tenderness Sternal/thoracic spine/scapular tenderness There are limited decision-making rules for thoracic spine imaging Yet a study (Inaba et al.,

Sepsis 95

Sepsis Fractures Documentation/Coding Administration 95

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2015-012131 From NLM. (10) Bmj 2015, 351 , h5762. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2015, 220 (6), 1027-1031. Acta Neurol Scand 2015, 131 (3), 164-168. Stroke 2015, 46 (8), 2368-2400. CTA head/neck is absolutely indicated if suspicion is high for this condition. 10) Beume, L.

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Stroke Radiology Radiology Emergency Department 105

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. Food and Drug Administration. Food and Drug Administration. 2015, March 26). Resources: S. 2022, February 25). Winship KA.

Poisoning 92

Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Administration Seizures 92

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Do not use pethidine since it can cause seizures and CNS hyperexcitability. Older children and adults usually present with ACS 2-3 days after hospitalisation due to pulmonary infarction (in situ sickling), hypoventilation due to rib infarction (which may be exacerbated by recent narcotic administration) or fat embolism. Anemia ; 2015.DOI:10.1155/2015/791498.

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Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126