PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Children with respiratory conditions and chronic lung disease like asthma are more prone to GERD as well. This is sometimes misidentified as seizures. So, the parents may say, well, he Doesn’t ever seem full. Well, baby doesn’t know how to be full. So celiac disease can cause dyspepsia symptoms as well.

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ACEP Now

MARCH 11, 2025

16 An elevated amylase suggests repetitive vomiting as well. It may be tempting to administer crystalloid boluses to patients with eating disorders who appear to be dehydrated in the ED; however, this should be avoided because a common cardiac complication is heart failure.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 15, 2023

Signs and symptoms in this group are often non-specific and can include irritability, hypotonia, lethargy, jitteriness, temperature instability, poor feeding, vomiting, apnoea and seizures. Previously well child? “ Pregnancy was uncomplicated and he was well after birth. Physical examination: Joey is well-grown.

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Wellness Seizures Hospitals Dehydration 103

Downeast Emergency Medicine

MARCH 24, 2021

Well, patients have a greater potential to be sicker, and even though there is a higher chance of a bacterial infection these patients should NOT be started empirically on antibiotics. In this patient population, well appearing children can have stool cultures ordered and be referred to follow up as an outpatient.

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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.

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Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52

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.

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Seizures Pediatrics Dehydration Radiology 97

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Headache red-flag characteristics include neurological symptoms, thunderclap nature, syncope, trauma, immunocompromised, coagulopathy, fever, rash, seizure, nuchal rigidity, altered mental status, pregnancy, temporal tenderness, jaw claudication, and cancer history. This post focuses on pain management for benign headaches. Am J Hematol.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

SCD, therefore, is not only a mechanical disease but there are also many other cellular and plasma factors as well as endothelial interaction that generate chronic inflammation. Infections, fever, acidosis, hypoxia, dehydration and exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger VOC even though often no cause is identified.

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EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

As the disease progress the patients will experience profound dehydration and start to develops signs and symptoms such as: Rapid heart rate Loss of skin elasticity Dry mucous membranes Low blood pressure If left untreated, severe dehydration may lead to kidney failure, shock, coma, and death within hours.

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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.

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