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Gelastic Seizures: No Laughing Matter

Pediatric EM Morsels

We encounter seizures commonly in the Emergency Department. Nicotera, 2024 ] Can have associated autonomic features also: [ Bacus, 2023; Striano, 2017 ] Flushing Pupillary dilation Tachycardia Altered respirations Rare seizure type ~1% of all epilepsies Likely under-reported Ages: Typically seen in children ages 4 to 10 years.

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Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)

Pediatric EM Morsels

Today we are talking about a rare disease called FPIES (food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome) and how you might encounter these patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department. 2017 Jun 27;10:197-207. You may not make the diagnosis, but detecting the clues is important for the family! J Asthma Allergy.

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SGEM Xtra: IAEMC 2017 #Puravida

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: June 14th, 2017 I had the pleasure of presenting at the Intra America Emergency Medicine Conference (#IAEMC17) held in Costa Rica last month. I had a fantastic time meeting so many wonderful people from […] The post SGEM Xtra: IAEMC 2017 #Puravida first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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SGEM#187: Pin Cushion – Acupuncture in the Emergency Department

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

[display_podcast] Date: September 7th, 2017 Reference: Cohen et al. Acupuncture for analgesia in the emergency department: a multicentre, randomised, equivalence and non-inferiority trial. display_podcast] Date: September 7th, 2017 Reference: Cohen et al. He has no “red flags” on your history and physical examination.

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Law Enforcement Information Gathering in the Emergency Department

ACEP Now

What is your role as the emergency physician? Introduction Law enforcement officers frequently accompany emergency department (ED) trauma patients or patients who are under arrest or require assistance. Law enforcement gathering in the emergency department: Legal and ethical background and practical approaches.

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SGEM#198: Better Slow Down – Push vs. Short Infusion of Low Dose Ketamine for Pain in the Emergency Department

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

[display_podcast] Date: November 28th, 2017 Reference: Motov S et al. A Prospective Randomized, Double-Dummy Trial Comparing Intravenous Push Dose of Low Dose Ketamine to Short Infusion of Low Dose Ketamine for Treatment of Moderate to Severe Pain in the Emergency Department.

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GP patients in the emergency department

Emergency Medicine Journal

In this edition of the Emergency Medicine Journal , Dr Cooper and her colleagues explore the facilitators and barriers to the effectiveness of different general practitioner service models in or alongside EDs (GP-ED). 1 The findings are not surprising, as they align with international experience.