EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A 36-year-old male presents to the emergency department after being found down at home by his spouse. This series provides evidence-based updates to previous posts so you can stay current with what you need to know. Per the mans wife, the patient is a heavy drinker often consuming two to three pints of vodka daily.

Seizures 99

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department EMS 99

Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A 34-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with a suspected recreational drug overdose and is intubated for a low Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). ethanol, nicotine, cannabis, amphetamines, GHB, opioids), or psychiatric disorders such as psychosis or bipolar disorder. There is no past medical history of note.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Psychiatric Forensics PPE 52

Northwestern EM Blog

MAY 9, 2022

There is no gold standard with respect to its definition, and it requires a medication history (which we typically don't do very well in the emergency department). Any life-threatening hyperthermia should be treated immediately with an ice bath.[2] A tricky cause of NMS is the removal of a dopamine agonist.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fluid Resuscitation Psychiatric Administration 52

Taming the SRU

APRIL 13, 2023

Vaishnav Hyperthermia: abnormally high body temperature due to thermoregulatory failure Severe hyperthermia: temp greater than 40.5C 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.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning EKG/ECG Seizures 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

1,6 Agitation, delirium, psychosis, and hallucinations can occur and may be incorrectly attributed to concurrent psychiatric illness. 2 Antimuscarinic effects: May observe sedation, dry mouth, urinary retention, tachycardia, blurred vision, hyperthermia, flushed and dry skin, and delirium.

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Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EKG/ECG Seizures 102

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

BROADSTOCK Suicidal Ideation & Behavior with Concomitant Substance-Use Difficult to distinguish suicidal ideation/behavior from primary decompensated psychiatric disease versus substance-induced in the ED Statement of Belief Aka pink slip, 72 hour hold, involuntary civil commitment, etc.

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Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64