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 114

Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

falciparum accounts for >70% of cases of imported malaria , primarily seen in those returning from travel in Sub-Saharan Africa (Mischlinger 2020) Other species include P. Both have a range of detection limits, which can be greatly dependent on operator. vivax , P. malariae , and the less common P. knowlesi and P. vivax and P.

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Seizures Pediatrics CDC Infectious Diseases 281

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

1 , 2 The most common non-iatrogenic cause is spontaneously due to increased intraesophageal pressure, Boerhaave syndrome, from forceful retching, coughing, straining, seizures, or even childbirth (15% of cases). McGraw-Hill Education; 2020. upper endoscopy, transesophageal echo, etc.). upper endoscopy, transesophageal echo, etc.).

Operations 86

Operations Radiology Radiology Fluid Resuscitation 86

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

As I discuss in detail in My Comment at the bottom of the page in the May 24, 2020 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog — AV dissociation is not the same as AV block. Most occurrences are associated with events such as sepsis, shock, recent infarction, post-operative state, electrolyte disturbance — or "sick patient".

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EKG/ECG Seizures Sepsis Operations 97

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Contraindicated seizures or porphyria. Improved Visualization: Video laryngoscopes allow for the use of standard or hyperangulated geometry, essentially allowing the operator to “look around the corner” on an anterior airway. Epub 2020 Dec 9. 2020 Jul;158(1):45-47. Epub 2020 Jul 2. Minimal histamine release.

Emergency Department 84

Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 84

Taming the SRU

MARCH 14, 2023

Case 2 19 year old seizure A 19-year-old male is brought into your emergency department via EMS for witnessed seizure-like activity. The seizure abated with rectal diazepam given by the squad. You notice a med-alert bracelet with the patient’s name and the word “SEIZURES.” His abdomen is soft. Neuroanatomy.

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Seizures Emergency Department Pediatrics Critical Access 52

Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

meningitis), intractable seizures, low GCS, increased risk of aspiration or airway obstruction such as pathological obstruction (e.g. One of the few exceptions would be if the patient is paralysed, e.g. for an operation. 283-289, 2020. hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy), metabolic disorders, or muscular problems. 5-11, 2022.

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Wellness Seizures Documentation/Coding Operations 52