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Navigating the Quademic: Clinical Differentiation of Influenza, RSV, COVID-19, and Norovirus in Pediatric Emergency Care

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The concurrent circulation of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19, and norovirus during peak viral seasons presents a diagnostic challenge in pediatric emergency settings. nausea, vomiting) occur more frequently in pediatric populations. MMWR Recomm Rep 2003; 52:1. Clin Microbiol Infect 2003; 9:247.

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Glasgow Coma Scale in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

We have mentioned the Glasgow Coma Scale in multiple delicious morsels: Minor closed head injuries in <3 month olds and in the rebaked morsel , Blunt cerebrovascular injury , Cerebral edema in DKA , Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls , and Carbon monoxide poisoning. When is it useful and what does it tell us? Fun fact for animal lovers!-

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SGEM #425: Are You Ready for This? Pediatric Readiness of Emergency Departments

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

National Assessment of Pediatric Readiness of US Emergency Departments during the Covid-19 Pandemic. July 2023 Date: Dec 11, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Rachel Hatcliffe is a pediatric emergency medicine attending at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. Reference: Remick KE, et al. JAMA Netw Open. Reference: Remick KE, et al.

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Elbow Dislocations

RebelEM

Medial epicondyle fractures in the pediatric population. 2003 Apr;69(2):197-200. J Emerg Med. 2018 Jun;54(6):849-854. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2018.02.011. 2018.02.011. Epub 2018 Apr 19. PMID: 29681420 Gottschalk HP, Eisner E, Hosalkar HS. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2012 Apr;20(4):223-32. Doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-20-04-223. AMA Arch Surg.

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Vegan Diets in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Adults are one thing, but how does that translate to our growing, developing pediatric patients? Lemale J, Mas E, Jung C, Bellaiche M, Tounian P; French-speaking Pediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Group (GFHGNP). Arch Pediatr. 2003 Jun;27(6):728-34. Vegan diet in children and adolescents. 2019.09.001.

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ToxCard: Iron

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2 This requirement was ultimately removed in 2003, however iron related exposures and deaths have stayed low. Ferrous sulfate tablets are radiopaque and can be visualized on radiographs, however not all preparations are radiopaque (pediatric chewable and liquid preparations). Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. McGraw Hill; 2019.

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Pediatric Hand Fractures

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Pediatric Hand Fractures. Pediatric Hand Injuires. Pediatric Hand Fractures. Pediatric Hand Injuires. Pediatric Hand Fractures. Pediatric Hand Fractures. Pediatric Hand Fractures. Pediatric Hand and Wrist Fractures. Pediatric Hand Fractures. Journal of Pediatrics. Nellans et al.