PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

However, the vast majority of pediatric patients with psychiatric complaints do not present with undifferentiated acute psychosis; rather, they are seen for behavioral concerns or suicidal ideation. Decades ago, psychiatric complaints in the pediatric ED were infrequent.

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Pediatric Education

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

There was no reported respiratory distress or problems handling secretions and no obvious seizure activity. Seizures, cerebrovascular problems and central nervous system tumor swirl in professionals’ heads as they take in the history, physical examination and start to evaluate and manage the problem. How are seizures classified?

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Seizures Pediatrics Psychiatric Radiology 40

Taming the SRU

APRIL 13, 2023

Vaishnav Hyperthermia: abnormally high body temperature due to thermoregulatory failure Severe hyperthermia: temp greater than 40.5C EtOH, amphetamines, or cocaine) Prescription drugs (i.e.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning EKG/ECG Seizures 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

The previously well child now decompensated: undiagnosed thrombophilia Asymptomatic patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the cause of some cases of cryptogenic vascular disease, such as stroke and MI. Repeated use causes multiple psychiatric, personality, and neurologic changes. However, the presence of PFO alone does not connote higher risk.

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Pediatrics EKG/ECG Wellness Seizures 52

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 63

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jeff: Medicinally, cannabinoids are currently used in the treatment of chronic pain syndromes, complications of multiple sclerosis and paraplegia, weight loss due to appetite suppression in HIV/aids, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, seizures, and many other neuropsychiatric disorders. times higher risk of stroke or TIA.

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Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

First: Are you sure it was syncope, and not SEIZURE? Conversely , frequently syncope has a short episode of tonic-clonic activity that mimics seizure. to 1.45) for fatal or nonfatal stroke. Patients with trauma, alcohol, or drug-associated loss of consciousness and definite seizures were excluded.

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Emergency Department EKG/ECG Outcomes Seizures 52