EMDocs

JANUARY 4, 2024

Bupropion lowers the seizure threshold and even at therapeutic doses patients can have seizures. 6 Severe toxicity: Seizures: It is unclear if seizures are caused by bupropion or the active metabolite, hydroxybupropion. 3 Seizures are dose-dependent. 3 Seizures are dose-dependent.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This should include early identification of life-threatening injuries, targeted fluid resuscitation using blood products, pain management, then eventual safeguarding and psychological support. Establish IV access for potential fluid resuscitation. You feel the patient needs fluid resuscitation. Administer O2 if necessary.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2024

The neurologic section was divided into (1) brain oxygenation, perfusion, edema, and intracranial pressure (ICP); (2) seizures and the ictal-interictal continuum (IIC); and (3) sedation and analgesia. EEG Monitoring and Seizures Statements Takeaway: If possible, obtain an EEG to evaluate for seizure activity.

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Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% Sodium Chloride or Hartmanns if indicated, monitoring for signs of shock. These systemic effects can include central nervous system (agitation, seizures , and coma), as well as cardiac ( hypotension and dysrhythmias) [10, 11].

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation PPE Resuscitation 52

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 12, 2024

Often AE-ILD is idiopathic, but treatable causes must be excluded (PNA, PE, volume overload) Treatment for AE-ILD should include antibiotics for CAP coverage (specifically including azithromycin), steroids, and respiratory support; consider opportunistic infection if immunosuppressed as well as diuresis as needed for euvolemia HFNC should be favored (..)

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Fluid Resuscitation Pediatrics Sepsis Shock 59

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Fever in the Emergency Department Predicts Survival of Patients With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Admitted to the ICU. Fever in the Emergency Department Predicts Survival of Patients With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Admitted to the ICU. The nurse triages both to beds in the acute/resuscitation area of the department.

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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). 4 Fluid resuscitation and vasopressor use as appropriate. upper endoscopy, transesophageal echo, etc.).

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Operations Radiology Radiology Fluid Resuscitation 95

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

We know that if administered too rapidly, it can lead to hypotension and other adverse effects including seizures, headaches, backache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, anaphylaxis, impaired color vision, and other visual disturbances.[1] Lastly, the use of TXA is not without risk.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

The combination of abnormalities determines the category of pathophysiology: respiratory distress, respiratory failure, CNS or metabolic problem, shock, or cardiopulmonary failure. Does this child look volume depleted? Endocrine Emergencies - Could this be congenital adrenal hyperplasia with low sodium, high potassium, and shock?

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Seizures Sepsis Pediatrics Shock 40

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2016

There are two main reasons for an elevated lactate: the stress state and the shock state. The shock state is due to tissue hypoxia, seen in septic shock. We should use lactate to detect occult shock. Children compensate so well for shock, that subtle tissue hypoxia may not be detected until later. 2013; 29:715-719.

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Pediatrics Sepsis Shock Outcomes 52

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

JANUARY 26, 2015

HELLP Syndrome [pdf] Sara Paul MD Intrauterine Fetal Demise [ppt] Irene Hwang, MD Obesity in Pregnancy [pdf] Rafael Garabis, MD Seizures in Pregnancy [ppt] Sherifia Heron , MD Substance Abuse in Pregnancy [ppt] Sophia Y. Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 3(1), 39. Reid, C (2011) Prehospital resuscitative hysterotomy op.cit.

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Taming the SRU

APRIL 13, 2023

EtOH, amphetamines, or cocaine) Prescription drugs (i.e. beta blockers decrease ability to dissipate heat through increase CO, diuretics predispose to dehydration, or anticholinergic agents can affect thermoregulation) Clinical Presentation: Temperature elevation, usually 40.5C

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning EKG/ECG Seizures 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

Hemodynamically labile children should be resuscitated and a stat transesophageal echocardiogram obtained. 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’. Suryawanshi SP. Ann Pediatr Cardiol. Ann Emerg Med.

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Pediatrics EKG/ECG Wellness Seizures 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. Evaporative cooling is the preferred method to actively reduce body temperature in the emergency department , as it can be performed with ongoing resuscitation efforts. The patient is agitated, not oriented, and becoming combative with ED staff.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 96

EMDocs

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Management 9-12 Patients such receive standard resuscitation care including: Antipyretics such as Tylenol (650-1000 mg PO), Ibuprofen (600 mg PO), or Toradol (15mg IV). IV fluid resuscitation as needed. Pressors where indicated for septic shock (typically Norepinephrine starting at 0.05 mcg/kg/min and titrated to MAP >65).

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Critical Care Now

JUNE 21, 2022

His main areas of interest are Critical Care, Ultrasound, Prehospital Resuscitation, and Medical Education. His coach and fellow players witnessed a seizure-like activity immediately after collapsing. Paramedics continued chest compressions, gave epinephrine via an intraosseous route, and delivered one shock.

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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.

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Seizures Pediatrics Dehydration Radiology 97

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., mg/kg (of 0.1 mg/kg (of 0.1 mg/kg (of 0.1 2x maintenance rate

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Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, HAJDU Mild TBI’s & Concussions in the Emergency Department TBI’s are relatively common >3 million TBI’s in the US annually 2.5

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 7, 2025

Military Application of Tranexamic Acid in TraumaEmergency Resuscitation (MATTERs) Study. of IV form TXA [O’Neill 2020] Inexpensive ! 2011 Mar26;377(9771):1096-101, 1101.e1-2. PubMed: 21439633] Morrison JJ, Dubose JJ, Rasmussen TE, Midwinter MJ. 2012 Feb;147(2):113-9. PubMed: 22006852] Nishijima DK, VanBuren JM, Linakis SW, et al.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It shocked me how big an effect this expert had on the teams, especially given the studied teams usually worked together and had an average of seven years of neonatal experience. A 13-year-old girl came to the ED with an unprecedented, prolonged seizure. When she arrived in the department, the seizure had stopped.

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Seizures Incident Reporting Emergency Department Research 116

EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

The clinical picture of this patient was consistent with hypovolemic shock secondary to acute cholera infection. Rehydration therapy for patients with cholera should include volume resuscitation and electrolyte repletion. Among children, hypoglycemia is common and can lead to seizures.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

She presents with a seven-day history of fever, fatigue, and myalgias associated with decreased oral intake and an episode of seizure-like activity three hours prior to arrival. Additionally, there is no family history of seizure disorders. A review of systems is notable for nausea and vomiting but no diarrhea.

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