The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Hypothermia for Neuroprotection in Convulsive Status Epilepticus. NEJM Dec 2016 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Neal Little is an Emergency Physician who works at Chelsea Hospital in Chelsea, Michigan. Case: Johnny is a […] The post SGEM#199: Therapeutic Hypothermia – What is it Good For? Reference: Legriel et al.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2024

CTA head and neck were obtained and showed no evidence of intracranial hemorrhage, large vessel occlusion stroke (what a helpful and apt name for an acute arterial occlusion paradigm, by the way.), 2016 Nov;34(11):2182-2185. Epub 2016 Aug 27. Vital signs were within normal limits on arrival to the Emergency Department.

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

First up is the link between cannabis use and stroke or TIA. times higher risk of stroke or TIA. Nachi: Among metabolic abnormalities, patients can present with hyperthermia, hypoglycemia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, and metabolic acidosis. times higher risk of stroke or TIA. Effects can be seen within 3 minutes.

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Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Both can result in heat exhaustion and heat stroke and have many overlapping symptoms. Patients with heat stroke have hot, dry skin and altered mental status (e.g., C, and heat stroke occurs at a core temperature > 40°C. As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure.

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Taming the SRU

APRIL 26, 2023

First aid cooling techniques for heat stroke and exertional hyperthermia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Misdiagnosis of exertional heat stroke and improper medical treatment. Cooling Methods in Heat Stroke. J Emerg Med 2016. Ann Pharmacother 2016. Resuscitation 2020. Druyan A, Janovich R, Heled Y.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Signs of malnutrition – which places patients at higher risk for infection – can include cachexia, muscular wasting, sunken eyes, redundant skin folds, edema, brittle skin and hair, bradycardia, hypotension, and hypothermia. International Monetary Fund; 2016. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2016.

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