PEMBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. Patients often describe a sensation of burning or stinging pain rather than itching. Clinical Pediatric Dermatology 5 th ed, Elsevier, 2016, 382-401. Am Fam Physician 2001 ; 64:419. Gu SL, Jorizzo JL.

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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. Nonfatal Choking on Food Among Children 14 Years or Younger in the United States, 2001–2009.

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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. 9 In terms of assessing volume status in general, Joseph et al.

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PEMBlog

JANUARY 16, 2025

In this episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast , we explore the complex and often underrecognized issue of inhalant misuse. Formulate effective strategies for identifying, managing, and preventing inhalant misuse in pediatric patients. References Perry H, Burns MM. Ganetsky M (ed). See you next time.

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