Emergency Medicine Cases

JUNE 19, 2018

In this EM Cases CritCases blog - a collaboration between STARS Air Ambulance Service, Mike Betzner and EM Cases, a middle aged woman presents to a rural ED with headache and vomiting, normal vital signs with subsequent status epilepticus and serum sodium of 110 mmol/L.

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Seizures Ambulance Services Airway Management EMS 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 12, 2024

The air ambulance service intubated him at the scene and pre-alerted the department before arrival. Do we need seizure prophylaxis? Children and young people have lower seizure thresholds than adults. Following TBI, seizures are common and may be missed in children and young people who are sedated and paralysed.

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Seizures Pediatrics Emergency Department Ambulance Services 75

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 17, 2024

You may work with the police, fire service, helicopters, coastguard, and ambulance services, so interagency relationships are important. Seizures, chest pain, intoxication, and deliberate self-harm were also reported. From a medical perspective, perhaps the bit you’re more interested in here, how does a doctor fit in?

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Soft Tissue Injuries Seizures Ambulance Services Teamwork 52