The emergency department evaluation of the adult patient who presents with a first-time seizure [0.03%]
首次癫痫发作成人患者的急诊评估
Andy Jagoda,Kanika Gupta
Andy Jagoda
Up to 5% of the population will experience at least 1 nonfebrile seizure at some point during their lifetime. The management of a patient who has had a first-time seizure is driven by the history and physical examination. In almost one-half...
The diagnosis and management of seizures and status epilepticus in the prehospital setting [0.03%]
院前癫痫发作和癫痫持续状态的诊断与处理
Glen E Michael,Robert E O&#x;Connor
Glen E Michael
Seizure is one of the most common complaints encountered in the prehospital setting. In this review the authors discuss the prehospital management of seizures and review the evidence for specific treatment approaches. Specific attention is ...
Jennifer L Martindale,Joshua N Goldstein,Daniel J Pallin
Jennifer L Martindale
Although only 3% of people in the United States are diagnosed with epilepsy, 11% will have at least one seizure during their lifetime. Seizures account for about 1% of all emergency department (ED) visits, and about 2% of visits to children...
J Stephen Huff,Nathan B Fountain
J Stephen Huff
The pathophysiology of seizures is multifactorial and incompletely understood. Experimental work demonstrates that prolonged, abnormal, and excessive neuronal electrical activity in itself is injurious through several mechanisms independent...
Preface. Seizures [0.03%]
前言。癫痫发作
Andy Jagoda,Edward P Sloan
Andy Jagoda
Foreword. Seizures [0.03%]
前言。癫痫发作
Amal Mattu
Amal Mattu
Risk management and avoiding legal pitfalls in the emergency treatment of high-risk orthopedic injuries [0.03%]
高风险骨科损伤急诊处理的风险管理及法律规避措施分析
Carl A Germann,Andrew D Perron
Carl A Germann
Avoiding legal pitfalls of orthopedic injuries in the emergency department (ED) requires an understanding of certain high-risk injuries, their presentation, evaluation, and disposition. Various pitfalls pertaining to both upper and lower ex...
Carlos F García-Gubern,Lissandra Colon-Rolon,Michael C Bond
Carlos F García-Gubern
The practice of wound care has greatly improved and evolved over the years. The emergency provider (EP) can choose from a wide variety of sutures, adhesives, strips, and surgical staples, and uses proven wound closure techniques to address ...
Christopher R Carpenter,Michael E Stern
Christopher R Carpenter
Multidisciplinary orthogeriatric care can enhance prompt ED diagnosis, optimal pre- and postoperative care, and functional recovery in older adults with bony injuries. Emergency care providers should be cognizant of prevalent geriatric synd...
Rose M Chasm,Sharon A Swencki
Rose M Chasm
Many well seasoned emergency physicians often find it challenging to assess and treat pediatric patients regardless of the complaint. Because of anatomic and physiologic differences, pediatric patients experience orthopedic injuries that ar...