EMDocs

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The same principles can be applied to pediatric patients with modified doses. Common causes include hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypothermia 3. The literature base for the use of lidocaine for torsade storm is documented primarily by case studies in drug-induced TdP. mg/kg/hour infusion 1.

EKG/ECG 96

EKG/ECG Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Documentation/Coding 96

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This document is an update of guidelines first published in 2000, and then updated in 2007. Confounders to the GCS such as seizure and post-ictal phase, ingestions and drug overdose, as well as medications administered in the prehospital setting that impact GCS score should be documented.

Fluid Resuscitation 98

Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Resuscitation EMS 98

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Our patient had a Brugada Type 1 pattern elicited by an elevated core temperature, which is also a documented phenomenon. Pediatric and elderly patients were more predisposed to developing an arrhythmic event in the setting of fever [7]. She was on amitriptyline 50 mg/day but no other medications that would affect the sodium channel.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EKG/ECG Wellness Documentation/Coding 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2023

This discussion comes from this previous post: Hyperthermia and ST Elevation Discussion Brugada Type 1 ECG changes are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the occurrence of ventricular dysrhythmias. Our patient had a Brugada Type 1 pattern elicited by an elevated core temperature, which is also a documented phenomenon.

EKG/ECG 91

EKG/ECG Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Documentation/Coding Wellness 91

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

In fact, cannabis use has been documented for medical use dating as far back as 600 BC in West and Central Asia. Jeff: For more on synthetic intoxications in the ED, be sure to take a look at the recent May 2018 issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice on Synthetic Drug Intoxication in Children if you haven’t already read it.

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Drug toxicity , especially diphenhydramine , which has sodium channel blocking effects, and also anticholinergic effects which may result in sinus tachycardia, hyperthermia, delirium, and dry skin. Hyperkalemia 2. Other drugs with sodium channel blockade: Tricyclic antidepressants. Other sodium channel blockers, such as flecainide.

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Documentation/Coding 52

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

mg/kg of IBW Seek to match a patient's minute ventilation with TV and RR after intubation Intentionally match patient's intrinsic RR noted prior to intubation Note that healthy lungs can handle 8 mL/kg, based on IBW, if that is useful for compensation Secure your ETT Thomas Tube Holder is a new ETT holder on Air Care for ETT down to size 6.5

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64