EMDocs

MAY 9, 2024

He has been ill for 3 days with abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea, and vomiting, and his father thinks his son is dehydrated. The triage nurse records the event as a “seizure” lasting 7 minutes. Exam documents that he is alert and oriented but “tired appearing” and “not appearing post-ictal.” VS are normal with a temp of 97.3.

Seizures 94

Seizures Dehydration Documentation/Coding Infectious Diseases 94

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Infections, fever, acidosis, hypoxia, dehydration and exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger VOC even though often no cause is identified. Home analgesia: Advise families at home to increase fluid intake to avoid dehydration (dehydration will prolong painful episodes). Rotavirus gastroenteritis and dehydration C.

Blood Transfusions 126

Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jeff: Medicinally, cannabinoids are currently used in the treatment of chronic pain syndromes, complications of multiple sclerosis and paraplegia, weight loss due to appetite suppression in HIV/aids, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, seizures, and many other neuropsychiatric disorders. Most ED visits only require a short stay.

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40

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. Also consider non-hemorrhagic volume depletion, dehydration : orthostatic vitals may uncover this [see Mendu et al. (3)]. Vasovagal syncope is generally benign.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52

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). original document created by author of post. in females and 2.5-7.0

Fluid Resuscitation 55

Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Dehydration Emergency Department 55

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

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.

Infectious Diseases 67

Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 67