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52 in 52 – #36: Randomized Trial of Three Anticonvulsant Medications for Status Epilepticus

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Design: Multi-centered, double-blinded, randomized trial PICO: Population: Inclusion Criteria: Age 2 years and older Must have been treated with a specified minimum dose of certain benzodiazepines for generalized convulsive seizures: Intravenous or rectal diazepam 0.3 Editor Note: The key to status epilepticus is to stop the seizure.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 91: Marine Envenomation and Trauma

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McGraw Hill; 2019. McGraw Hill; 2019. Possible early antibiotic treatment Minor Marine Trauma Mechanism: Bites, Stings, Nematocysts Envenomation Presentation: All can cause localized pain, erythema, and warmth Dermatologic: Urticaria, burning, pruritus, localized paresthesia. link] Blohm E, Brush D. Marine Envenomations. link] Yip K.

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Grand Rounds Recap 3.15.23

Taming the SRU

of emergency medicine residents report 1 or more dimensions of burnout (Lin Annals Emerg Med 2019) Moral Injury with COVID “We pushed aside our fear and frustration to focus on saving the patients in front of us; we kept our eyes open, and our feelings closed.

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Fearsome Foliage - An Overview of Toxic Plants

Taming the SRU

Anaphylaxis, hypoglycemia, cardiotoxicity, and neurotoxicity can all be seen following exposure to poisonous plants. Severe cases may result in seizures or coma. Tapia López, Rosalinda (23 August 2019). Thankfully, some of the more common and/or dangerous plant poisonings have been well-categorized, and are summarized below.

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Journal Club - Tranexamic Acid in Trauma

Downeast Emergency Medicine

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]