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. For anyone approaching a structured ABC would be a priority to establish whether shock was present or not. What if this does not work?

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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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EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jeff: There are a shocking 22 million past-month users of marijuana in the US, followed by pain relievers at 3.8 The rhabdo is believed to be due, in part, to associated seizures, muscle tremors, and agitation. Symptoms here include irritability, anxiety, restlessness, sleep difficulty, seizures, and aggression.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. Heat stroke can lead to end-organ dysfunction such as rhabdomyolysis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, cardiogenic shock, liver failure, and cerebral edema. The patient is agitated, not oriented, and becoming combative with ED staff. Heatstroke.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology 2019. 8, 2019 ) — ( Jan. 30, 2019 ) — many others. Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator ), with long-term potential for device-related complications from the ICD, including inappropriate shocks? A score greater than 2 conferred a 5-year event probability of 9.2%.

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EKG/ECG Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Documentation/Coding 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

2019) argue against a minimum NIHSS score to trigger the use of CTA, instead purporting that clinical suspicion of acute ischemic stroke presenting within 24 hours of the last known well was sufficient evidence to order the study. However, IgE-mediated or not, anaphylactic shock is possible in either case. Stroke 2019, 50 (2), 365-372.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Infants usually present in a non-specific manner, following an apnoea, cough, cyanosis, or seizure so a high index of suspicion is required in this age group. However, this characteristic may not be present in partially immunised patients or if a secondary bacterial infection develops. Clin Infect Dis. 2008;47:32838 Carbonetti. Pathog Dis.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Symptoms may be non-specific in the beginning with patients quickly developing septic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Do not use pethidine since it can cause seizures and CNS hyperexcitability. 2019, 3 rd edition. coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Alternatives to morphine are hydromorphone or fentanyl.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It shocked me how big an effect this expert had on the teams, especially given the studied teams usually worked together and had an average of seven years of neonatal experience. A 13-year-old girl came to the ED with an unprecedented, prolonged seizure. When she arrived in the department, the seizure had stopped.

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EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

The clinical picture of this patient was consistent with hypovolemic shock secondary to acute cholera infection. 3 Between 1990 and 2019, there were approximately 3 million deaths due to cholera globally, indicating a significant public health issue. Among children, hypoglycemia is common and can lead to seizures. 2020;148:e186.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

She presents with a seven-day history of fever, fatigue, and myalgias associated with decreased oral intake and an episode of seizure-like activity three hours prior to arrival. Additionally, there is no family history of seizure disorders. A review of systems is notable for nausea and vomiting but no diarrhea.

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