EMDocs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

1,6 Agitation, delirium, psychosis, and hallucinations can occur and may be incorrectly attributed to concurrent psychiatric illness. Recommend obtaining multiple EKGs to aid in the diagnosis of cardiotoxic effects such as dysrhythmias or interval widening, even if not apparent immediately after the overdose. 1 Class IA (e.g.,

Poisoning 111

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EKG/ECG Seizures 111

Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 19, 2023

ECG: to monitor T wave changes due to hypokalaemia. ECG features of Hypokalaemia: Increased P wave amplitude (peaked P waves) Prolonged PR interval Widespread ST depression T wave flattening or inversion Prominent U waves (most noticeable in the precordial leads) Figure 2 : ECG of a patient with serum K+ of 1.9

Dehydration 98

Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Shock Resuscitation 98

Taming the SRU

APRIL 13, 2023

stent, percutaneous nephrostomy) by urology or IR Hypokalemia evaluate for EKG changes assess for underlying cause and factors that may influence ability to replete (i.e. EtOH, amphetamines, or cocaine) Prescription drugs (i.e.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning EKG/ECG Seizures 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

Electrocardiography (ECG) should be performed on any patient with significant blunt chest injury. A negative ECG is highly consistent with no significant blunt myocardial injury. Any patient with a new abnormality on ECG (dysrhythmia, heart block, or signs of ischemia) should be admitted for continuous ECG monitoring.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics EKG/ECG Wellness Seizures 52

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Jeff: Also, be on the lookout for self-harm emergencies as patients with known psychiatric disorders are at increased risk following bariatric surgery. Consider performing a RUSH exam (that is rapid ultrasound for shock and hypotension) to identify the cause. Jeff: Even more shockingly, some series showed a 52% repeat operation rate.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jeff: There are a shocking 22 million past-month users of marijuana in the US, followed by pain relievers at 3.8 Jeff: In terms of psychiatric effects, several low-to-moderate quality studies have shown statistically significant associations between psychosis and self-reported cannabis use. million, and cocaine at 1.9

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., mg/kg (of 0.1 mg/kg (of 0.1 2x maintenance rate

Psychiatric 89

Psychiatric Seizures Emergency Department Pediatrics 89