Not all SEIZURES are the same!
We see them all the time in the ED... but here are a few
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- Josh
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We see them all the time in the ED... but here are a few
- Josh
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Patho:
Tx: BZDs, phenobarbital, propofol (in this order)
PMID:[2024792][16372057]
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Tx: MgSO4 4-6g IV over 15-20min
- if no IV access, 5g IM each buttock (ouch)
PMID:[30575675]
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Patho: INH decreases
Tx: Pyridoxine 1g IV for each g of INH
PMID:[29397257]
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Etiology: Multifactorial, risk
Tx: Hypertonic saline (3%)
PMID:[25822386]
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Hypoglycemia & Seizures
Tx: Fix BG
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"Kitchen Sink" for refractory cases
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts"> induce peripheral insulin resistance
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PMID:[29316226]
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Tx: Fix BG
"Kitchen Sink" for refractory cases
PMID:[29316226]
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Bottom Line:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">A good hx & peak into the pt& #39;s med-profile may help u identify a precipitating drug/etiology of the seizure
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen"> Not all seizures are the same
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚡️" title="Hochspannungszeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Hochspannungszeichen">What interesting cases have u encountered in practice
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