Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

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. 2003 Jul;40(7):620-5. When is it useful and what does it tell us?

Head Injuries 246

Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In the late 1990s, iron was the leading cause of poisoning deaths reported to poison control centers for children less than 6 years of age. 2 This requirement was ultimately removed in 2003, however iron related exposures and deaths have stayed low. Iron is used for treatment and prevention of iron-deficiency anemia.

Poisoning 77

Poisoning Fluid Resuscitation Seizures Resuscitation 77

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

2) Hypoxia, including poisons of oxidative phosphorylation such as HS, CO, CN. 3) Anemia, or poisons of hemoglobin such as methemoglobin or CO 4) Fixed coronary stenosis that limits flow. Authors' commentary: Cardiogenic shock in the setting of severe aortic stenosis. If you can use Doppler, then you can diagnose it.

EKG/ECG 40

EKG/ECG Shock Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding 40