Impact of non-guideline-based treatment of status epilepticus.

Background: This retrospective study analyzed benzodiazepine usage patterns in relation to guideline recommendations for the treatment of generalized convulsive status epilepticus (GCSE) as practiced by emergency medical services (EMS) and the emergency department (ED) of an inner-city hospital. Secondary outcomes of interest were adverse events and admission/discharge outcomes.

Methods: Records of all patients≥18years old diagnosed with GCSE between June 2012 and September 2015 and transported by EMS to our hospital ED were reviewed.

Nosocomial diarrhea: a review of pathophysiology, etiology, and treatment strategies.

Diarrhea is a frequent complication among hospitalized patients. Nosocomial diarrhea is generally diagnosed as increased frequency and decreased consistency of stools developing after 72 hours of hospitalization. The causes of nosocomial diarrhea may be infectious or noninfectious.