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EM@3AM: Pneumocephalus

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2015 Sep 29;6:155. Seizure as Early Presentation of a Pneumocephalus after Cochlear Implant: A Case Report. J The most common causes include trauma and cranial surgeries, but there are other etiological factors, and in rare cases, it can also be spontaneous. [1-3]  Korean J Anesthesiol. 2010  2010 Dec;59 Suppl(Suppl):S183-6.

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emDOCs Revamp: Esophageal Perforation

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1 , 2 The most common non-iatrogenic cause is spontaneously due to increased intraesophageal pressure, Boerhaave syndrome, from forceful retching, coughing, straining, seizures, or even childbirth (15% of cases). McGraw-Hill Education; 2015. upper endoscopy, transesophageal echo, etc.). upper endoscopy, transesophageal echo, etc.).

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Diagnostics: The Shunt Series

Taming the SRU

Case 2 19 year old seizure A 19-year-old male is brought into your emergency department via EMS for witnessed seizure-like activity. The seizure abated with rectal diazepam given by the squad. You notice a med-alert bracelet with the patient’s name and the word “SEIZURES.” His abdomen is soft. Lancet Neurol.

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.16.23

Taming the SRU

2015) reported a sensitivity of 98.9% to divert the plane). 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.,

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

EB Medicine

Jeff: Medicinally, cannabinoids are currently used in the treatment of chronic pain syndromes, complications of multiple sclerosis and paraplegia, weight loss due to appetite suppression in HIV/aids, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, seizures, and many other neuropsychiatric disorders. Counsel them on drug abuse also.

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"The crowner hath sat on her and finds it Christian burial." [Hamlet]

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

" [Coroners Society] King Richard I (the Lionheart) needed vast sums of money for the Third Crusade, operation of the kingdom, and for his ransom fro m Duke Leopold of Austria. This includes subdural hematomas, comas, paraplegia, quadriplegia, fractures and seizure disorders, regardless of the time interval between the injury and death.

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Beyond Ketamine: When to use Facilitated Intubation in the ED

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Contraindicated seizures or porphyria. Improved Visualization: Video laryngoscopes allow for the use of standard or hyperangulated geometry, essentially allowing the operator to “look around the corner” on an anterior airway. WJEM 2015; 16(7): 1109 – 17. 2015 Dec;30(8):499-504. Minimal histamine release. Am J Emerg Med.