PEMBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This case was submitted by… A 6-year-old previously healthy female was brought to your emergency department with extremity pain. Patients often describe a sensation of burning or stinging pain rather than itching. Am Fam Physician 2001 ; 64:419. This is the second of the four cases. Am J Med Sci 2019; 357:411.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2017

11 Beware the “double-ring” sign: this is a button battery13 This is an emergency: the electrolyte-rich mucosa conducts a focal current from the narrow negative terminal of the battery, rapidly causing burn, necrosis, and possibly perforation. Emergent removal is required. Am J Emerg Med. Pediatrics. 2013;132(2):275-281.

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PEMBlog

JANUARY 16, 2025

Learn how to recognize and manage cases in the emergency department, ask the right questions to uncover inhalant use, and provide critical resources for prevention and support. Whether youre a seasoned pediatrician or new to emergency medicine, this episode offers essential insights into tackling this hidden epidemic.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

2001 12 found similar results among a cohort of critically ill patients. One of the hallmarks of sepsis care, based on the Rivers 2001 17 trial and still recommended by the latest SCCM guidelines is early detection of sepsis and initiation of early resuscitation. Orthostatic vital signs in emergency department patients.

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