Status Epilepticus: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Status Epilepticus: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:51 am By:
The term status epilepticus may be used to describe any continuing type of seizure. Learn more about status epilepticus.http://bit.ly/9yyEao
Quick injection helps stop epileptic seizures - Harvard Health Publications
health.harvard.edu — “An epileptic seizure is a frightening thing to experience, and almost as frightening to watch. Fortunately, most seizures stop on their own after a couple minutes. Any that last longer than five to 10 minutes (doctors call a long-lasting seizure status epilepticus) are a medical emergency and must be halted with medication. A new study shows that delivering anti-seizure medication with a hand-held auto-injector—much like the epi pens used by people with life-threatening allergies—is better than ” View full resource at health.harvard.edu
Most Recently Shared on February 23, 2012 at 4:27 pm By:
Medicine given by hand-held injector quickly stops epileptic seizures; could pave the way for home treatment. http://t.co/hWXVkv3L
Emergency Medicine Article | Brain Tumors
mdlinx.com — “Phenytoin, Levetiracetam, and Pregabalin in the Acute Management of Refractory Status Epilepticus in Patients with Brain Tumors” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on September 6, 2011 at 11:54 pm By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Phenytoin, Levetiracetam, and Pregabalin in the Acute Management of Refractory Status Epilepticus in Patient... http://t.co/vdSaQRz #ER
Emergency Medicine Article | Cardiorespiratory Arrest
mdlinx.com — “Panayiotopoulos Syndrome Presenting With Status Epilepticus and Cardiorespiratory Arrest: A Case Report” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on August 20, 2011 at 8:05 pm By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Panayiotopoulos Syndrome Presenting With Status Epilepticus and Cardiorespiratory Arrest: A Case Report: Ped... http://t.co/ANxjKpx #ER
Emergency Medicine Article | Status Epilepticus
mdlinx.com — “The Ketogenic Diet for Medically and Surgically Refractory Status Epilepticus in the Neurocritical Care Unit” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on May 6, 2011 at 3:56 am By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
The Ketogenic Diet for Medically and Surgically Refractory Status Epilepticus in the Neurocritical Care Unit... http://bit.ly/j3FOo4 #ER
Cocaine-Associated Seizures and Incidence of Status Epilepticus - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “Acute complications from cocaine abuse are commonly treated in the ED, and one of the most consequential is status epilepticus. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
Most Recently Shared on October 19, 2010 at 11:49 am By:
Cocaine-Associated Seizures and Incidence of Status Epilepticus: Acute complications from cocaine abuse are common... http://bit.ly/9v56f1
Status Asthmaticus: eMedicine Pulmonology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Status asthmaticus is a medical emergency in which asthma symptoms are refractory to initial bronchodilator therapy in the emergency department. Patients report chest tightness, rapidly progressive shortness of breath, dry cough, and wheezing. Typically, patients present ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on June 29, 2010 at 3:09 pm By:
Endotracheal adrenaline in status asthmaticus; no specific advantage: http://bit.ly/cwuuLK
UC emergency medicine assistant professor compares efficacy of two seizure medications to prevent SE
news-medical.net — “When seizures strike, the most immediate goal for caregivers is to get appropriate medication to the patient as quickly as possible to stop the seizing activity. In a paper published in the June Academic Emergency Medicine, UC emergency medicine assistant professor Jason McMullan, MD, found that the best means of stopping status epilepticus may be with the least direct medication.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on June 10, 2010 at 10:28 am By:
UC emergency medicine assistant professor compares efficacy of two seizure medications to prevent SE: When seizure... http://bit.ly/bB3FBq
UC HealthNews : Non-IV Administered Medication Just as Effective in Stopping Seizures
healthnews.uc.edu — “When seizures strike, the most immediate goal for caregivers is to get medication to the patient as quickly as possible. In a paper published in the June Academic Emergency Medicine Journal, UC emergency medicine assistant professor Jason McMullan, MD, found that the best means of stopping status epilepticus (SE) may be with the least direct medication.” View full resource at healthnews.uc.edu
Most Recently Shared on June 3, 2010 at 4:51 pm By:
Non-#IV medications are just as helpful in stoping #seizures, new UC findings show. http://bit.ly/cpLQeh
Toxicity, Phenytoin: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Phenytoin is a commonly prescribed anticonvulsant used to treat most types of seizure disorders and status epilepticus, with the exception of absence seizures. Historically, phenytoin has been used as an antidysrhythmic agent, especially in the treatment ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 1:50 am By:
Phenytoin is a commonly prescribed anticonvulsant used to treat most types of seizure disorders. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9tGYKo
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare, but life-threatening, idiosyncratic reaction to a neuroleptic medication. The syndrome is characterized by fever, muscular rigidity, altered mental status, and autonomic dysfunction. Although potent neuroleptics (eg, haloperidol, fluphenazine) ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:11 am By:
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a rare, but life-threatening reaction to a neuroleptic medication. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bIY2vy
Delirium Tremens: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Delirium tremens (DT) is the most severe form of ethanol withdrawal manifested by altered mental status and sympathetic overdrive, which can progress to cardiovascular collapse. The syndrome was first described by Thomas Sutton in 1813, but ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:47 am By:
Delirium tremens (DT) is the most severe form of ethanol withdrawal that can lead to cardiovascular collapse. http://bit.ly/9pSM4q
Delirium, Dementia, and Amnesia: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Delirium, dementia, amnesia, and certain other alterations in cognition are subsumed under more general terms such as mental status change (MSC), acute confusional state (ACS), or organic brain syndrome (OBS). Acute alterations in brain function are ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:47 am By:
Delirium, dementia, amnesia, & other alterations in cognition are sometimes called mental status change. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bWysBQ
Pediatrics, Status Epilepticus: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Status epilepticus is defined as recurrent or continuous seizure activity lasting longer than 30 minutes in which the patient does not regain baseline mental status.1 Pathophysiology Seizures result from rapid abnormal electrical discharges from cerebral ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:31 am By:
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70% of children under the age of 1 diagnosed with epilepsy seek emergency attention for status epilepticus. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9U3Nga
Status Epilepticus: eMedicine Pediatrics: Cardiac Disease and Critical Care Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Status epilepticus (SE) is defined as seizure activity that lasts more than 30 minutes, constituting a neurological emergency. Seizure activity may be continuous or intermittent without the patient recovering consciousness. Most of the literature deals with ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on July 14, 2009 at 4:22 pm By:
Medscape Pediatrics Health Site and Pediatrics
Check out the updated version of the eMedicine topic Status Epilepticus.http://bit.ly/mqVEl #heath #pediatrics #medicine #epilepsy #seizure
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