EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated unit-dose packaging for all iron-containing products with more than 30 milligrams of elemental iron. Characterized by hypovolemia, vasodilation, reduced cardiac output, hyperventilation, elevated temperature, seizure, coma, and cardiovascular collapse. Antiemetics as needed.

Poisoning 98

Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Resuscitation 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

E.g. burns, neurosurgery, interventional radiology. 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. What GCS would the administration be recommended for?

Fluid Resuscitation 59

Fluid Resuscitation Domestic Violence Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

As in CRASH-2, TXA did not show a significant increase in thrombotic events or seizures. There was a small increased risk of seizures in the TXA group – 0.3% (7 children) of the 1900 children in the TXA group vs none of the 1900 children in the non-TXA group. She’s wheeled to radiology. But that’s not where it ends.

Head Injuries 145

Head Injuries Seizures Pediatrics Outcomes 145

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). PPI administration to decrease gastric acid secretion. 5 Consider antifungal administration.

Operations 93

Operations Radiology Radiology Fluid Resuscitation 93

Taming the SRU

MAY 30, 2023

mg single-dose 5-mL ampule or equivalent, 2 Aspirin, 325-mg tablets, 4 Bronchodilator, metered-dose inhaler or equivalent 50% Dextrose injection, single-dose 50-mL ampule or equivalent Epinephrine injection, 1:1000 (1 mg/mL) single-dose 1-mL ampule or equivalent, 2 Epinephrine injection, 1:10,000 (0.1

OB/GYN 52

OB/GYN Ultrasounds Pediatrics Resuscitation 52

EB Medicine

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Let’s talk radiology. Nachi: In addition to monitoring ABCs, early care involves the administration of analgesics and anti-emetics. Seizures are very common as well. That’s quite a list. For a visual reference, see Table 3 in the print issue. Nachi: Pretty impressive performance characteristics. 10% of non-traumatic headaches.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Stroke Outcomes Ultrasounds 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 13, 2023

Most febrile seizures are generalized tonic clonic seizures, lasting for a few minutes (less than 10 mins) and are conventionally classified as being simple (70%) and complex (30%). Simple febrile seizures are generalized (i.e. Any febrile seizure lasting for > 30 mins is considered febrile status epilepticus.

Seizures 97

Seizures Pediatrics Dehydration Radiology 97