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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

E.g. burns, neurosurgery, interventional radiology. Other considerations in significant TBI would be the temporary use of anti-epileptic drugs as prophylaxis to prevent early post-traumatic seizures to aid neuroprotection; the most commonly used would be levetiracetam. These should be given as boluses of 5-10ml/kg.

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What Are the Classifications of Perinatal Stroke?

Pediatric Education

The past medical history showed she was a 38 week infant who had neonatal seizures that were easily controlled. She was weaned off antiepileptics after not having additional seizures several months later. Treatment may include anti-epileptics, antibiotics, therapeutic hypothermia, and other interventions.

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Grand Rounds Recap 5.3.23

Taming the SRU

HAJDU Mild TBI’s & Concussions in the Emergency Department TBI’s are relatively common >3 million TBI’s in the US annually 2.5 million presentation to ED’s throughout the US Usually occur due to falls Also commonly occur due to sports, MVC’s, etc.