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REBEL Core Cast 37.0 – Spinal Epidural Abscess
Take Home Points Spinal Epidural Abscess may present insidiously and patients often lack the classic triad of fever, back pain and neurologic symptoms Empiric Antibiotics should cover Staphylococcus (including MRSA) and Gram negative Bacilli All patients with clinical suspicion require ...
REBEL Core Cast 36.0 – Seizures
Take Home Points When approaching the patient with uspected seizure, focus on questions that matter in determining if the event was a seizure or not Extensive lab work after a first time seizure is not necessary in patients who are ...
Spinal Epidural Abscess (SEA)
Definition: Suppurative infection enclosed within the epidural space Epidemiology Incidence: 2-3 cases per 10,000 hospitalized patients (Sendi 2008). Rate is increasing given the rise in number of spinal procedures and anesthesia techniques Mortality is low at 5%, however, if untreated ...
REBEL Core Cast 35.0 – Environmental Hyperthermia
Take Home Points Heat stroke is a life-threatening disorder characterized by elevated core temperature, compromise to neurologic function and multi-system organ dysfunction The keystone of treatment is rapid cooling within 30 minutes of presentation preferably with ice water immersion Patients ...
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