EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Stage 3 (timing variable) Shock 1 : Can occur within hours for massive ingestion, but may occur over a longer time course. Characterized by hypovolemia, vasodilation, reduced cardiac output, hyperventilation, elevated temperature, seizure, coma, and cardiovascular collapse. Radiology in the management of acute iron poisoning.

Poisoning 94

Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Resuscitation 94

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

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. Breathing – Dyspnoea, subcutaneous emphysema.

Domestic Violence 59

Domestic Violence Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

1 , 2 The most common non-iatrogenic cause is spontaneously due to increased intraesophageal pressure, Boerhaave syndrome, from forceful retching, coughing, straining, seizures, or even childbirth (15% of cases). upper endoscopy, transesophageal echo, etc.). Discuss with GI/surgeons prior to placement.

Operations 86

Operations Radiology Radiology Fluid Resuscitation 86

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

The infant in shock after a ‘cold’: myocarditis Beware of the poor feeding, tachycardic, ill appearing infant who “has a cold” because everyone else around him has a ‘cold’. Viral myocarditis Presenting with Seizure and Electrocardiographic Findings of Acute Myocardial Infarction in a 14-Month-Old Child. Suryawanshi SP. Ann Emerg Med.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics EKG/ECG Wellness Seizures 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 13, 2023

Most febrile seizures are generalized tonic clonic seizures, lasting for a few minutes (less than 10 mins) and are conventionally classified as being simple (70%) and complex (30%). Simple febrile seizures are generalized (i.e. Any febrile seizure lasting for > 30 mins is considered febrile status epilepticus.

Seizures 97

Seizures Pediatrics Dehydration Radiology 97

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, IgE-mediated or not, anaphylactic shock is possible in either case. The American College of Radiology (ACR) recommends a premedication schedule 12 hours before a contrasted CT with steroids and diphenhydramine in patients who are at high risk for hypersensitivity reaction but recognizes that this is not feasible in the acute setting.

Stroke 103

Stroke Radiology Radiology Emergency Department 103

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

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.

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64