Pediatric EM Morsels

APRIL 19, 2024

Yes, we’re talking about your clavicular , proximal humeral, supracondylar, lateral condylar , scaphoid and metacarpal fractures. Today, we want to focus on a couple of our good friends, buckle and greenstick forearm fractures. Pediatric patients have unique bony anatomy and physiology compared to the skeletally mature. West, 2005.

Fractures 290

Fractures Pediatrics Best Practices Outcomes 290

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 17, 2019

Case: You are taking care of a 56-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with a Jones fracture. Some have identified the 2001 Joint Commission making pain the fifth vital sign in an attempt to address the oligoanalgesia issue as part of the opioid misuse problem.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Academics Fractures Outcomes 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

In an attempt to improve resource utilization, emergency department length of stay, limit cost and improve outcomes, there have been multiple Clinical Decision Rules (CDRs) created to help guide clinicians in their decision-making process. Traditionally CT imaging was obtained for fear of missing intracranial pathology.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Emergency Department Seizures EMS 52