This podcast is from the International Emergency Medicine Education Project's (iEM) 2024 edition, focusing on the diagnosis and management of seizures in the emergency department. It covers seizure presentation, classification, and history-taking, as well as physical examination, diagnostic testing, and risk stratification. Treatment protocols, including medication administration and intubation, are detailed, with special consideration given to pediatric, geriatric, and pregnant patients. Finally, criteria for hospital admission versus discharge are outlined, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to patient care.

Seizure (2024)

This podcast is from the International Emergency Medicine Education Project's online resource on epilepsy and status epilepticus. It provides a comprehensive guide for medical professionals, covering the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of seizures. The podcast details approaches to taking a patient history, conducting a physical examination, and ordering appropriate diagnostic tests. Furthermore, it outlines treatment protocols, including first-, second-, and third-line therapies, and offers guidance on patient risk stratification and disposition decisions. Finally, it addresses the management of seizures in special patient groups, such as pregnant women.

Epilepsy and Status Epilepticus (2024)

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