Taming the SRU

MARCH 30, 2024

Visiting lecturer: structural leadership - taming the sru - r4 sim and oral boards “Innovation Meets the Bedside: The Evolution of New Models of Emergency Care Delivery” WITH dr. ben bassin “What problem are you trying to solve?” Predictions scores such as the HOPE score can be used to guide treatment.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 92

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Leadership Emergency Department Seizures 92

Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 9, 2024

Neonates presenting to the Emergency Department often cause a lot of uncertainty. We have previously discussed hypothermia presentations , GBS infections , and HSV infections. Is this scalp swelling normal? Is this bloody stool concerning? Are this odd movements part of normal development?

Emergency Department 152

Emergency Department Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Pediatrics 152

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

3-6 Clinical Presentation: Symptoms include altered mental status, tachycardia, hyperthermia, urinary retention, mydriasis, blurred vision, dry skin, hallucinations. Anticholinergic toxicity has overlap with other toxicological causes of hyperthermia which are reviewed here: Hyperthermia in the Toxicological Setting.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 90

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning Seizures COPD 90

Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

A retrospective evaluation of phenobarbital versus benzodiazepines for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal in a regional Canadian emergency department Link: [link] Bottom Line: This study in a small regional ED showed a QI project rolling out a Phenobarbital or Diazepam for Alchohol withdrawal syndrome.

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department Seizures 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

Broome Docs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Safety and efficacy of prophylactic levetiracetam for prevention of epileptic seizures in the acute phase of intracerebral haemorrhage (PEACH): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Emerg Med J. The PEACH trial: No body had a fit, so… we have no clue Peter-Derex L, Philippeau F, Garnier P, et al.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Emergency Department 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. An 18-month-old boy presents to the emergency department with loss of consciousness. A 12-lead EKG shows sinus tachycardia but is otherwise normal. What is your diagnosis, and what are your next steps in evaluation and management?

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 68

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 68