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Case Report: a High-Voltage Victim

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Per EMS, the patient was found at the bottom of a high voltage line with diffuse burns and amputation of his left forearm. FIGURE 1: Electrical burns of the patient’s bilateral feet. FIGURE 2: Traumatic amputation and electrical burn of the patient’s left arm. He was intubated by EMS due to the extent of his injuries.

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Pediatric Pain

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Neonatal observational scales have been validated in the intensive care and post-operative settings; ED-specific quantitative scales are lacking. CRIES ( Table 1 ) was validated for post-operative patients; to adapt its use for the ED, the most conservative approach is to substitute “preoperative baseline” with normal range for age.

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Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers

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However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. This finding was not significantly different among operators with different levels of experience, or between adults and children. 2002 Jan 2;287(1):92-101. Kinetics & Reference Range: Normal serum levels of PCT are < 0.05 Arthritis Rheum.

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Policy Playbook: Medicaid Expansion

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The Origins of Medicaid Expansion Medicaid is the insurance program for low-income Americans and operates as a federal-state partnership. link] Williams E, Rudowitz R, Burns A. National Academies Press (US); 2002. However, not all states have adopted expanded eligibility criteria. Mississippi Today. Published February 29, 2024.