PulmCCM

JANUARY 29, 2024

Read the document for all the details (it’s not long). Patients presenting with hypothermia should not be warmed too quickly (allowing their temperature to increase by <0.5°C/hour). Seizure prophylaxis was advised against, as there is no evidence for its efficacy. Cooling patients to targets below 37.5°C

Seizures 115

Seizures CPR Documentation/Coding Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 115

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. 2019;154(7):e191152.

Documentation/Coding 98

Documentation/Coding Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation EMS 98

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.

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

million presentation to ED’s throughout the US Usually occur due to falls Also commonly occur due to sports, MVC’s, etc.

Documentation/Coding 63

Documentation/Coding Seizures Wellness Psychiatric 63

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.

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EKG/ECG Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Documentation/Coding 52