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Seizures: differential

SICK DRIFTER:
Substrates (sugar, oxygen)
Isoniazid overdose
Cations (Na, Ca, Mg)
Kids (ecclampsia)
Drugs (CRAP: Cocaine, Rum (alcohol), Amphetamines, PCP)
Rum (alchohol withdrawl)
Illnesses (chronic seizure disorder or other chronic disorder)
Fever (meningitis, encephalitis, abscess)
Trauma (epidural, subdural, intraparynchymal hemorrhage)
Extra: toxocologic (TAIL: Theo, ASA, Isoniazid, Lithium) and 3 Anti's: (Antihistamine overdose, Antidepressant overdose, Anticonvulsants (too high dilanitin, tegretol) or benzo withdrawl.
Rat poison (organophospates poisoning)
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---Joseph Rogers, MD Duke University

Kendrick Extrication Device (K.E.D.): order of placing straps

"My Baby Looks Hot Tonight":
Middle
Bottom
Legs
Head
Top
· Note: K.E.D. is a device used to extract patients out of a crashed car or similar tight space.
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---Anonymous Contributor

Fits: causes

HOWARD:
Hypertension
Obesity
Warfarin
Alcohol
Retardation
Drugs
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---Dr. Noel Howard University College Galway

Blackout/collapse: causes

THE VESPA MC:
TIA
Hypoglycemia
Epilepsy
Vasovagal
Epilepsy
Situation
Ppostural hypotension/ PE
Arrthymia/ Aortic stenosis(HOCM)
Myocardial infarction
Carotid sinus hypersensitivity
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---Jude McSharry University College Hospital Galway

Snakebite scoring system

· 6 T's:
Toothless
T-shirt
Tattooed
Trailer park
Testosterone
Tequila (EtOH)
· One point for each positive.
· 3 or more positive T's suggests venomous bite.
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---Anonymous Contributor

Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC): Single vehicle MVC differential of causes

· 7 S's:
Suds (EtOH)
Suicide
Sleep
Seizure
Sugar
Stroke (bleed)
Stupidity
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---Kent R. Folsom, MD Rockingham Memorial Hospital