Document Resuscitation Seizures 
PulmCCM
JANUARY 29, 2024
Read the document for all the details (it’s not long). EEG Advised, to Rule Out Nonconvulsive Seizures Nonconvulsive seizures are occasionally present in comatose patients after cardiac arrest, undetectable without testing. Seizure prophylaxis was advised against, as there is no evidence for its efficacy.
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. Airway plan discussed with resuscitation team. They administer two doses of 10 mg midazolam IM.
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Mind The Bleep
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% These systemic effects can include central nervous system (agitation, seizures , and coma), as well as cardiac ( hypotension and dysrhythmias) [10, 11]. This includes adequate pain control, fluid resuscitation, and stabilization of any systemic complications.
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.
EMDocs
JANUARY 11, 2024
The neurologic section was divided into (1) brain oxygenation, perfusion, edema, and intracranial pressure (ICP); (2) seizures and the ictal-interictal continuum (IIC); and (3) sedation and analgesia. EEG Monitoring and Seizures Statements Takeaway: If possible, obtain an EEG to evaluate for seizure activity.
Sensible Medicine
JUNE 30, 2023
By the time she died, this management had included intravenous fluids, pain medications, antiemetics, and seizure medications. ” I documented those words in my progress note that day. KS died during the final one when his inpatient team failed to resuscitate him after a cardiac arrest. Then, everything changed.
Downeast Emergency Medicine
APRIL 26, 2021
We know that if administered too rapidly, it can lead to hypotension and other adverse effects including seizures, headaches, backache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, anaphylaxis, impaired color vision, and other visual disturbances.[1] Lastly, the use of TXA is not without risk.
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