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Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome

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She appears pale and dehydrated , and her level of alertness fluctuates. A similar process can also occur in the CNS (causing seizures ), the liver and the pancreas. Depending on the progression of the illness, children may present with pallor, oedema, lethargy, seizures, hypertension or abnormal liver function tests.

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EM@3AM: Hyperthermia

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As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. Clinical decision making in seizures and status epilepticus. The patient is agitated, not oriented, and becoming combative with ED staff. A 12-lead EKG shows sinus tachycardia but is otherwise normal. 1 Fever is usually < 40C. C., & Mathai, D.

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Pain Management of Common Chief Complaints in the ED

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Headache red-flag characteristics include neurological symptoms, thunderclap nature, syncope, trauma, immunocompromised, coagulopathy, fever, rash, seizure, nuchal rigidity, altered mental status, pregnancy, temporal tenderness, jaw claudication, and cancer history. 2021 Apr;28(4):444-454. Epub 2021 Jan 2. Acad Emerg Med.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 117: Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis

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Most common issues include vision loss, cranial nerve (CN) palsies, pituitary dysfunction, hemiparesis, facial disfigurement, seizures, cortical vein thrombosis. Mental status changes, seizures, focal deficit may occur. thrombophilia, head/neck operation or trauma, dehydration, etc.) 2021 Nov-Dec;66(6):1021-1030.

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Cholera: ED presentation, evaluation, and management

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As the disease progress the patients will experience profound dehydration and start to develops signs and symptoms such as: Rapid heart rate Loss of skin elasticity Dry mucous membranes Low blood pressure If left untreated, severe dehydration may lead to kidney failure, shock, coma, and death within hours. Accessed March 5, 2024.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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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. 92 Refugee patients with SAM, dehydration, or shock should be admitted for further management.