Remove 2003 Remove Burns Remove Fractures
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Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers

Taming the SRU

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. 2003 Jun;111(12):1805-12. 2003 Jul;112(2):299. 2003 Jun;111(12):1805-12. 2003 Jul;112(2):299. Identifying serious causes of back pain: cancer, infection, fracture. J Exp Med 1930;52:561-571 Pepys MB, Hirschfield GM. 2023 Jul 10.

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The Technologically Dependent Child in the ED

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

The two most common complications of VP shunts are malfunction (due to obstruction, fracture, or kinking) or infection. Increased demand may be temporary, such as in burns, s/p cardiac surgery, or ay prolonged recovery. Clin Chest Med 24 (2003) 473– 487 of them were removed for clinical improvement.

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Pediatric Pain

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Children have long suffered from an under-treatment of their pain, due both to our incomplete acknowledgement of their pain and our fear of treatment ( Howard 2003 ). Long-bone injuries Fracture pain should be addressed immediately with splinting and analgesia. Pediatric burns should be assessed carefully and treated aggressively.