Document Emergency Department Seizures 
EMDocs
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Episode 86: Tricky Cases Part 2 Case 3: 56-year-old female with history of seizures, actively seizing, EMS called. On ED arrival GCS is 3, there are rapid eye movements to the right but no other apparent seizure activity. Check glucose, obtain imaging, stop the seizure. They administer two doses of 10 mg midazolam IM.
Taming the SRU
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
1) However, it wasn’t until the 1890s that purposeful, successful, and safe attempts to access this fluid were documented (2). The LP is now a standard procedure and in 2010 well over 135,000 LPs were performed in Emergency Departments throughout the US (3). WHO - Who Needs an LP in the ED?
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EMDocs
JUNE 9, 2023
We’re defining “protocol” here as a written document that provides oversight from the medical director about how to assess and treat patients. Reassessment and Documentation After any type of restraint is instituted, careful assessment, re-assessment, and documentation is required. Was the documentation complete?
Taming the SRU
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Shewakramani Sepsis is associated with 20-40% mortality Screening tools for detecting patient at risk for sepsis in the ED SIRS Criteria (more sensitive tool) Temp <36C (96.8F) or >38C (100.4F) HR >90 RR >20 WBC <4k or >12k (or >10% bands) qSOFA Score GCS <15 RR >22 SBP <100mmHg Overall, SIRS Criteria remains (..)
ACEP Now
APRIL 2, 2024
An 18-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. 1 In severe cases altered mental status, seizures, coma, or even death have been observed. She reported that these symptoms started two days prior, shortly after consuming a fruit known as ackee.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
JULY 26, 2023
Prioritise listening to the first 30 minutes which given a good overview of aetiology and treatment (53 mins) Basics of cardiac rhythm problems in the ED Palpitations are a common reason for children to present to the emergency department, the majority of these will be benign from a cardiac perspective and instead related to stress or anxiety.
ACEP Now
DECEMBER 10, 2023
5 Symptoms of milkweed poisoning may include abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, lethargy, and confusion, progressing to seizures, heart rhythm changes, and bradycardia. He was observed for several hours and eventually discharged with minimal intervention.
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