RebelEM

MARCH 9, 2023

It may be mistaken for acute intoxication, psychiatric illness, or other occult pathology. Consider a psychiatric consult (and labs needed for psychiatric admission) or check blood work if there is a concern for concomitant underlying medical pathology as a cause of hallucinations. Acta Psychiatr Scand. Alcohol Alcohol.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

It is an antipsychotic drug used for a number of psychiatric conditions including schizophrenia. It has been used for years to treat nausea and vomiting in post-operative patients and cancer patients. One drug that has been tried is haloperidol. Haloperidol blocks the dopamine receptors in the brain.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Nachi: Unfortunately this procedure is associated with a relatively high re-operation rate – one study found 20% of patients required removal or revision. Jeff: Even more shockingly, some series showed a 52% repeat operation rate. These patients often require emergent operative intervention.

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jeff: In terms of psychiatric effects, several low-to-moderate quality studies have shown statistically significant associations between psychosis and self-reported cannabis use. Make sure that the patient knows not to operate vehicles or heavy machinery under the influence of drugs. Counsel them on drug abuse also.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

Repeated use causes multiple psychiatric, personality, and neurologic changes. Fontan Operation and the Single Ventricle. That, in conjunction with arterial vasospasm and platelet activation, is a recipe for acute MI in the young. Risky behavior, violence, and motor vehicle accidents are all linked to this drug. Congenit Heart Dis.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Risk-score performance was measured by comparing the proportions of patients with arrhythmias at various levels of the score and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Sixth, psychiatric evaluation can detect mental disorders associated with syncope in up to 25% of cases. 95% confidence interval [CI] = 3.0 95% CI = 1.9

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 1, 2024

However, children who had an operation experienced improvements in behaviour, symptoms, and quality of life and had lower blood pressure. The study suggests the importance of increased screening, safety planning, and early interventions for children with PO-MDD to address the risk of future psychiatric morbidity and mortality.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Consider the following conditions: Low blood sugar Systemic or Cerebral infections Reduced blood flow to the brain Abnormalities in metabolism Disorders of the blood vessels in the brain Psychosis/psychiatric history 2. Published 2021 Jun 8. doi:10.1055/s-0041-1730918 Osborn D.A. Jeffery, H.E.

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