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Rebaked Morsel: Pediatric Buckle and Greenstick Forearm Fractures

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Buckle Fractures: Evolving literature Multiple prospective studies have been performed using single posterior slabs, splints, braces and soft bulky bandages (Davidson, 2001. The post Rebaked Morsel: Pediatric Buckle and Greenstick Forearm Fractures appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. West, 2005. Plint, 2006. J Bone Joint Surg Br.

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Glasgow Coma Scale in Children

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We had just received a young child from EMS who was post-ictal with decreased mentation. 2001 Apr;68(4):311-4. The post Glasgow Coma Scale in Children appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. In emergency medicine, we often use illness scripts and protocols to help drive our decision-making. Less than 8, intubate! 2005.10.012.

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Cerebral Edema and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Rebaked

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2001 Jan 25;344(4):264-9. 13406 The post Cerebral Edema and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Rebaked appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. Risk factors for cerebral edema in children with diabetic ketoacidosis. The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Collaborative Research Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics. N Engl J Med.

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Adjunctive Methylene Blue in Septic Shock?

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Crit Care Med 2001. appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. vs 0.5% (Range 0.4 BUT significantly lower than the clinically relevant threshold of 10% Author Conclusion: “In patients with septic shock, MB initiated within 24h reduced time to vasopressor discontinuation and increased vasopressor-free days at 28 days.

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Video beats direct laryngoscopy for intubation--even for experts

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Video laryngoscopy was introduced in 2001 as a technique for orotracheal intubation. Although most EM and CCM trainees intubate more than that, fewer than 30 intubations per year for EM residents, and fewer than 100 total for critical care fellows over a fellowship are common benchmarks.

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Clinical Conundrums: Should You Give the First Dose of Antibiotics IV Before Discharging Home on Oral Antibiotics?

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You decide she is stable to be discharged home on levofloxacin (See REBEL EM for antibiotic coverage in CAP ) but consider giving her a first dose intravenously. 2001; 111(5):367-74. appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. A CXR demonstrates a right middle lobe opacity. What Your Gut Says: Give the first dose IV!

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Vegan Diets in Children

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The post Vegan Diets in Children appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. Nutrient status and growth in vegan children. 2021 Jul;91:13-25. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2021.04.005. 2021.04.005. Epub 2021 May 18. PMID: 34130207.