Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Her husband called EMS when the patient experienced new onset seizures accompanied by micturition. However, cardiac syncope is always a differential diagnosis when someone presents with first time seizures. There are a number of things to look for in an ECG that can hint at arrhythmia as the cause of an apparent seizure.

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Seizures EKG/ECG EMS Stroke 113

EMDocs

MAY 9, 2024

The triage nurse records the event as a “seizure” lasting 7 minutes. Exam documents that he is alert and oriented but “tired appearing” and “not appearing post-ictal.” ” Sixteen hours later the patient returns comatose after a grand mal seizure at home. Plaintiff : You never acknowledged the alleged “7 minute” seizure.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 26, 2023

Some families have unexplained deaths during sporting events, an unusual number of car accidents, seizures in someone without a formal diagnosis of epilepsy. This guideline was condensed and summarised; Tate et al, Archives of Disease in Childhood Education and Practice 2017.

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Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

We know that if administered too rapidly, it can lead to hypotension and other adverse effects including seizures, headaches, backache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, anaphylaxis, impaired color vision, and other visual disturbances.[1] Lastly, the use of TXA is not without risk.

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Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

The best documented cormorbidity is sickle cell disease, although other pro-thrombotic conditions also put the child at risk. 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. 2017; 15:47-50.

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Pediatrics EKG/ECG Wellness Seizures 52

EMDocs

JULY 3, 2023

4 Common symptoms of SAH on presentation include vomiting, neck stiffness, altered mental status or decreased level of consciousness, hemiparesis, and seizure-like activity. This neurological evaluation should include assessment and documentation of the GCS, the presence of any neurologic deficits, and an NIHSS.

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Seizures Stroke Outcomes EMS 98

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. Thus, if there is documented sinus bradycardia, and no suspicion of high grade AV block, at the time of the syncope, this is very useful. Thiruganasambandamoorthy, V., Baumann, B.

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Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52