Seizures Stroke Ultrasounds 
Pediatric Education
APRIL 30, 2023
She had a history of neonatal stroke for which she had received physical and occupational therapy. The past medical history showed she was a 38 week infant who had neonatal seizures that were easily controlled. The past medical history showed she was a 38 week infant who had neonatal seizures that were easily controlled.
Taming the SRU
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
It is most helpful to do the ultrasound immediately before needle insertion, as movement of the patient may shift cutaneous landmarks from underlying bony structures. This resource offers additional information on ultrasound assisted LP’s. As may be seen in the table below, there are several themes as well a range of stringency.
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Taming the SRU
JUNE 3, 2024
Susan Wilcox Increasing regionalization due to: Growth of specialty centers Increasing development of healthcare systems Hub-and-spoke models Development of ECMO, trauma, transplant, and stroke centers The higher the acuity of the centers, the higher the acuity of the patient that needs to get there.
EMDocs
MAY 15, 2024
Ultrasound Sensitivity 88-100%, specificity 68-94% Positive likelihood ratio of 14.6 (95% While chest radiograph is often the first-line imaging modality, lung ultrasound has higher sensitivity and can detect pulmonary abnormalities earlier; CT imaging should be considered if initial imaging is negative or if concern for PE is present.
EMDocs
MAY 28, 2024
Ultrasound Sensitivity 88-100%, specificity 68-94% LR+ of 14.6 (95% While chest radiograph is often the first-line imaging modality, lung ultrasound has higher sensitivity and can detect pulmonary abnormalities earlier; CT imaging should be considered if initial imaging is negative or if concern for PE is present. pneumoniae, C.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2019
This is by one of our outstanding 3rd year residents , Aaron Robinson, with some edits and comments by Smith EMS responded to a reported seizure in a 42 year old male. He reports no personal or familial history of seizures. The physicians quickly recognized that this was not a seizure and likely cardiac in nature.
Pediatric Emergency Playbook
OCTOBER 1, 2017
Also used for severe MS, stroke, TBI, chronic pain. Vagus nerve stimulation for partial seizures. Ultrasound-guided refilling of an intrathecal baclofen pump—a case report. Are VNS safe in everyday life? Verify the medication and identify the toxidrome if symptomatic. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 2005; 29: 493–500.
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