RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Treatment is guided by administration of sodium-bicarbonate. If QRS >100 msec = 33% chance of seizures If QRS >160 msec = 50% of ventricular dysrhythmias Often extrapolated to other sodium channel blocking agents: diphenhydramine, loperamide, cocaine, lamotrigine, Type 1A/1C Anti-Dysrhythmics. Boehnert 1985 ). N Engl J Med.

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Poisoning Seizures Administration EKG/ECG 100

RebelEM

JULY 10, 2024

Take Home Points Early administration of antibiotics (within 60 min) in patients with fever and neutropenia is life saving. Red flags in patients with headaches that may suggest a brain tumor include signs of increased intracranial pressure, focal neurological signs, seizures or ataxia. Post Peer Reviewed By: Salim R.

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Seizures Administration EMS Wellness 58

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Other considerations in significant TBI would be the temporary use of anti-epileptic drugs as prophylaxis to prevent early post-traumatic seizures to aid neuroprotection; the most commonly used would be levetiracetam. Disability – Altered mentation, seizure, stroke symptoms, severe headache, neurological deficit, visual symptoms.

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Domestic Violence Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

RebelEM

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

benzocaine) Consider the diagnosis in any patient with cyanosis and hypoxia that doesn’t respond to oxygen administration Administer methylene blue to any patient with abnormal vital signs, metabolic acidosis, end organ dysfunction or, a serum level > 25% References: Price DP. Chapter 127. Read more

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Seizures Administration Airway Management COPD 52

RebelEM

OCTOBER 5, 2022

mg/dL 10.5 – 12.0 mg/dL 10.5 – 12.0 mg/dL 10.5 – 12.0

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Dehydration Psychiatric Administration EKG/ECG 52

EMDocs

JUNE 9, 2023

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 15:51 — 21.8MB) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Safe prehospital transport of the agitated child In episode 1 of this series, we discussed differentiating organic vs psychiatric causes of agitation in children.

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EMS Documentation/Coding Pediatrics Psychiatric 95

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

2][3] If earlier treatment with TXA is better, would there be benefit in its administration in the prehospital setting? Association between prehospital tranexamic acid administration and outcomes of severe traumatic brain injury. If so, could this be done safely? These questions are asked in the first paper that we reviewed.

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Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52