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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Seeing Double

ALiEM

Laboratory Data CBC , CMP , EKG , and Troponins were normal. The two main causes of internuclear ophthalmoplegia are demyelination of the medial longitudinal fasciculus (MLF) from multiple sclerosis (MS) and ischemic cranial nerve damage from stroke. Unilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Following Minor Head Injury.

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Emergency Medicine Deserves to “Re-Brand” Itself as a Cost Saver

ACEP Now

Now, for selected patients, emergency physicians can leverage low and non-rising high sensitivity troponin values and a low HEART score (composed of history, ECG, age, risk factors, and troponin level) to implement outpatient follow-up plans safely, within a few hours. Risk of brain tumor induction from pediatric head CT procedures.

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Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)

Mind The Bleep

environmental factors, pain, infection, dehydration, electrolyte disturbance, head injury, medication etc) Does the individual have capacity? It is important to complete an ECG prior to initiating pharmacological therapy as drugs, such as antipsychotics can prolong the QT interval, increasing the risk of arrhythmias.

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Grand Rounds Recap 5.3.23

Taming the SRU

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9,

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SGEM#364: Don’t You Forget About Me – DW:MRI Sensitivity for Transient Global Amnesia

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Included in this differential is transient epileptic amnesia, transient ischemic attack, stroke, metabolic disorders, psychogenic disorders, and post traumatic amnesia. The workup can include laboratory testing, EEGs, ECGs, echocardiogram and advanced neuroimaging.