Pediatric EM Morsels

MAY 10, 2024

Add the risk assessment for sudden cardiac death into your workflow Have you ever fainted or had a seizure without warning, during exercise or in response to a loud noise? EKG Reasonable screen for cardiac etiology [ Kane, 2010 ]: Chest Pain with Exertion? Have you ever had chest pain or shortness of breath in exercise? Ultrasound J.

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EKG/ECG Pediatrics Ultrasounds Seizures 271

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Contraindicated seizures or porphyria. ” Academic Emergency Medicine 20.1 Notable Physical Exam: General: Tripoding, severe respiratory distress. Minimal histamine release. Cons: Short duration of action. Pain upon injection. Adrenal suppression, limiting its use in long procedures or critically ill patients. 2013;14(3):130–5.

Emergency Department 86

Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 86

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

First: Are you sure it was syncope, and not SEIZURE? Conversely , frequently syncope has a short episode of tonic-clonic activity that mimics seizure. Abnormal ECG – looks for cardiac syncope. If no previous ECG was available, ECG was classified as abnormal if any abnormality was present. orthostatic vitals b.

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Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, HAJDU Mild TBI’s & Concussions in the Emergency Department TBI’s are relatively common >3 million TBI’s in the US annually 2.5

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Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These can lead to a wide spectrum of emergent complications including but not limited to cardiac dysrhythmias, seizures, and acute renal failure. This can often become significant enough to precipitate dysrhythmias, seizures, and tetany (20). Academic Press; 2014:39-64. in females and 2.5-7.0 in males) phosphate > 4.5

Fluid Resuscitation 56

Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Dehydration Emergency Department 56

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These complications affect both the central and peripheral nervous systems and encompass a wide range of conditions, including transient ischemic attacks (TIA), stroke, headaches, mood disorders, seizures, psychosis, neuropathy, and cognitive dysfunction (1,6,7). BMJ Case Rep CP. 2023;16(8). doi:10.1136/bcr-2023-256680. PMID: 37542945.

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Stroke EMS Seizures Outcomes 66