52 in 52 – #36: Randomized Trial of Three Anticonvulsant Medications for Status Epilepticus
This week we cover the ESETT trial which compares levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, and valproate for treatment of status epilepticus.
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emDocs Podcast – Episode 22: Sneaky Seizure Triggers
This week Rachel Bridwell and Brit Long cover sneaky seizure triggers.
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CORE EM: Approach to Adult First Time Seizure in the ED
What’s your approach to an adult first time seizure? Check out this CORE EM post for a review.
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Sneaky Seizure Triggers: Pearls & Pitfalls
The source of a seizure can sometimes be tough to determine… This post evaluates sneaky triggers.
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Refractory Status Epilepticus: Pearls and Pitfalls for the Resuscitation Room
How do you evaluate and manage the patient with refractory seizures? This post from Anthony DeVivo and Jenny Beck-Esmay provides pearls and pitfalls for the care of the patient with refractory seizures.
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When is Capnography Useful in the ED? Part II
Welcome to Part II of capnography uses in the ED. Capnography is increasingly being utilized in the ED, primarily for endotracheal intubation, cardiac arrest, and procedural sedation. This post will introduce you to several other uses for capnography.
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EM Cases: Emergency Management of Pediatric Seizures
We’ll give you the all the tools you need to approach the child who presents to the ED with seizure with the utmost confidence!
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Seizure Mimics: Pearls & Pitfalls
If you’re like us, chances are that you’ve encountered the difficulty in evaluating a patient in the emergency department after seizure-like activity. Read on, contained within we offer a number of pearls for assessing this unique patient population.
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Seizure Mimics
The pediatric patient with seizure, or is it really a seizure? A host of other conditions can look just like seizure. This Peds EM Morsel provides you with some answers.
Treatment of Seizures in the Emergency Department: Pearls and Pitfalls
What do you do with the seizing patient? What tests and medications are warranted?
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