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Toxin-Induced
Seizures
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Back
Bay Ballroom D, Sheraton Boston Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts
This symposium was sponsored
by an unrestricted educational grant from Eisai Inc.
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Purpose:
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To educate Emergency Physicians on the diagnosis and management of toxin-induced seizures using a case-based format. |
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Intended
Audience:
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Emergency
Physicians and members of EMRA |
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Learning
Objectives:
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At the end
of this session, participants will be able to describe clinically
relevant information regarding the ED diagnosis and management of
patients with seizures resulting from toxins. |
11:00 -11:05 AM Introduction and Welcome
11:05 -11:20 AM Toxin-Induced
Seizures: Life-Threatening Forms of Withdrawal
Steven E.
Aks, DO, FACMT, FACEP
Director of Toxikon
Consortium,
Department of Cook County Hospital, Chicago
11:20-11:35 AM A 2 Year Old
who Presents with Seizures: What's that Smell?
Susan Mazor,
MD
Fellow of Clinical Toxicology, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago
11:35-11:50 AM A 23 Year Old
Woman who Presents with New Onset SE
Brandon Wills,
DO, MS
Fellow of Clinical Toxicology and Clinical Instructor,
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago
11:50-12:05 PM Toxin-Induced
Seizures: Summary
Timothy B.
Erickson, MD, FACEP, FACMT
Associate Professor, Residency Director,
Director of Clinical Toxicology, and Director of Toxikon Consortium,
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago
12:05-12:15 PM Discussion of ACEP Clinical Policy Committee's
new guidelines
Edward P.
Sloan, MD, MPH, FACEP
Director, Research Development Office and Associate Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
12:15-12:25 PM Comments
by Dr. Andy Jagoda on Importance of Driving EM Practice by Clinical Policy's
Andy
Jagoda, MD, FACEP
Professor and Residency Director, Department of Emergency Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York
12:25-12:30 PM Questions & Answers
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