2017 EKG/ECG Seizures 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Her husband called EMS when the patient experienced new onset seizures accompanied by micturition. The ECG below was recorded by EMS. ECG #1 Interpretation: ECG #1 shows sinus rhythm at a heart rate of 77 bpm. At first glance, the ECG does not look too abnormal. All patients with seizures needs an ECG.
EMDocs
JANUARY 4, 2024
Bupropion lowers the seizure threshold and even at therapeutic doses patients can have seizures. 6 Severe toxicity: Seizures: It is unclear if seizures are caused by bupropion or the active metabolite, hydroxybupropion. 3 Seizures are dose-dependent. 3 Seizures are dose-dependent. EMIT II immunoassay).
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Don't Forget the Bubbles
JULY 26, 2023
Add into this that the majority of children will be in normal sinus rhythm (NSR) by the time of assessment so to truly identify those who have something wrong we have to be confident in identifying arrhythmias where they are present and critical when analysing an ECG in NSR. All were examined and 98% had an ECG.
EMDocs
APRIL 10, 2024
She reportedly received a landmark guided peripheral nerve block with bupivacaine and shortly thereafter developed generalized seizures. 1,5] CNS symptoms include: Seizure, coma, altered mental status. [1] 1-3,5,7,9] All patients developing symptoms of LAST should be placed on a continuous cardiac monitor and have an ECG performed. [2]
Cook County EM Blog
MAY 29, 2023
Signs and symptoms of toxicity include alerted mental status, seizures, CNS depression, apnea, respiratory failure, hypotension, ventricular dysrhythmias, and cardiac arrest. If a therapeutic dose is chewed, it can lead to bronchospasm, laryngospasm, seizures, and cardiovascular collapse which further reinforces the danger to children.
EMDocs
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Contraindicated seizures or porphyria. 2017 Dec;10(1):1. Epub 2017 Jan 25. 2017, 43:226-8. Notable Physical Exam: General: Tripoding, severe respiratory distress. Minimal histamine release. Cons: Short duration of action. Pain upon injection. Propofol: Mechanism of Action: GABA A Pros: Rapid onset and offset of action.
Pediatric Emergency Playbook
JUNE 1, 2017
Electrocardiography (ECG) should be performed on any patient with significant blunt chest injury. A negative ECG is highly consistent with no significant blunt myocardial injury. Any patient with a new abnormality on ECG (dysrhythmia, heart block, or signs of ischemia) should be admitted for continuous ECG monitoring.
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