Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

The combination of abnormalities determines the category of pathophysiology: respiratory distress, respiratory failure, CNS or metabolic problem, shock, or cardiopulmonary failure. Does this child look volume depleted? Endocrine Emergencies - Could this be congenital adrenal hyperplasia with low sodium, high potassium, and shock?

Seizures 40

Seizures Sepsis Pediatrics Shock 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 26, 2023

Some families have unexplained deaths during sporting events, an unusual number of car accidents, seizures in someone without a formal diagnosis of epilepsy. For anyone approaching a structured ABC would be a priority to establish whether shock was present or not. What if this does not work?

EKG/ECG 98

EKG/ECG Hospitals Shock Documentation/Coding 98

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

The infant in shock after a ‘cold’: myocarditis Beware of the poor feeding, tachycardic, ill appearing infant who “has a cold” because everyone else around him has a ‘cold’. 2002; 12:411-413. 2002; 78:27-30. 2002; 17:169-172. That may very well be true, but any virus can be invasive with myocardial involvement.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics EKG/ECG Wellness Seizures 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. Heat stroke can lead to end-organ dysfunction such as rhabdomyolysis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, cardiogenic shock, liver failure, and cerebral edema. Clinical decision making in seizures and status epilepticus. S., & Mendal, L.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 68

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 68

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, IgE-mediated or not, anaphylactic shock is possible in either case. Ann Surg 2002, 236 (3), 386-393; discussion 393-385. CTA head/neck is absolutely indicated if suspicion is high for this condition. 46 All of these states are some gradation of consciousness impairment. Williams, J. Felker, R. Timmons, S. DOI: 10.1097/01.Sla.0000027174.01008.A0

Stroke 87

Stroke Radiology Radiology Emergency Department 87