Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports – October 1, 2003
October 1, 2003
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Tremors vs. Seizures: Recognizing and Managing Seizures in Children
The appearance of epileptic activity and etiologies of seizures vary with age. Anticonvulsant drug therapy optimally should stop seizure activity and prevent further brain injury that may later manifest as repeat spontaneous seizures or other neurodevelopmental injury. Since not all types of recurrent or persistent seizure activity are known to cause brain injury, the decision to treat must be individualized. Knowledgeable parents of children with known underlying disease and their pediatric neurologists can provide valuable information that can be integral in management decisions. -
Sourcebook Guides You Through Final EMTALA Rule
"EMTALA: The Essential Guide to Compliance" from Thomson American Health Consultants, publisher of "Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports," explains how the changes to EMTALA will affect emergency departments and off-campus clinics. -
Audio Conference Clarifies Final EMTALA Regulations
To provide you with critical information on the updated regulations from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Thomson American Health Consultants offers "New EMTALA Regulations: Are They Too Good to be True?" an audio conference on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 2:30-3:30 p.m., ET.