CJEM Articles: John Ross
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March
2008
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Helen Curran, John Ross
Patients often present to the emergency department following a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, particularly of new onset. Complications associated with seizures usually arise from injuries sustained from loss of consciousness or during convulsive activity. This report describes a patient with an idiopathic seizure who developed postictal alveolar edema and delayed bilateral pneumothoraces and pneumomediastinum. A literature search revealed only 1 other case of this potentially life-threatening pulmonary complication from seizures.
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September
2003
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John Ross
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September
2003
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John Ross
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January
2003
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John Ross
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July
2001
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John Ross, Julie Spence
The management of febrile pediatric patients is challenging, and the literature is replete with articles describing diverse diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. As many as 5% of infants and young children presenting with fever will be diagnosed with urinary tract infection. Many controversies exist concerning the management of these infections, the most important being: how to make the diagnosis. The financial and time costs of emergency department management must be balanced against the potential future costs of investigations and complications.
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January
2000
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John Ross
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January
2000
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John Ross
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July
1999
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John Ross
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April
1999
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John Ross, Julie Spence
