Document Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures 
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
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.
Mind The Bleep
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Exposure Expose the patient in a systematic manner while keeping remaining body areas covered e.g. 1 limb at a time, to reduce the risk of hypothermia. These systemic effects can include central nervous system (agitation, seizures , and coma), as well as cardiac ( hypotension and dysrhythmias) [10, 11].
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.
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.
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.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
113 
Let's personalize your content