Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

2003 Jul;40(7):620-5. Systematic review showed 85% of studies with substantial reliability with kappa statistic >0.6 Indian J Pediatr. 2001 Apr;68(4):311-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02721834. PMID: 11370435. Nayana Prabha PC, Nalini P, Tiroumourougane Serane V. Role of Glasgow Coma Scale in pediatric nontraumatic coma. Indian Pediatr. Biradar, S.

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Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

EMDocs

JANUARY 29, 2024

This article will discuss blood pressure goals and preferred pharmacotherapy for non-traumatic ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Ischemic Strokes: Ischemic stroke is characterized by a blockage of a blood vessel in the brain. The BP targets for patients with ischemic strokes depend on the available therapeutic options.

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Stroke Outcomes EMS Seizures 91

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

2003 Jun;111(12):1805-12. 2003 Jul;112(2):299. 2003 Jun;111(12):1805-12. 2003 Jul;112(2):299. Serological reactions in pneumonia with non-protein somatic fraction of pneumococcus. J Exp Med 1930;52:561-571 Pepys MB, Hirschfield GM. C-reactive protein: a critical update. J Clin Invest. doi: 10.1172/JCI18921. 2023 Jul 10.

Infectious Diseases 89

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 89

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MAY 1, 2016

For altered adults, use AEIOU TIPS (Alcohol-Epilepsy-Insulin-Overdose-Uremia-Trauma-Infection-Psychosis-Stroke). 2003; 112(3) Schwartz J et al. Keep your mind open to the possibilities, and be ready to change it, when new information becomes available. Try this for altered children: remember that they need their VITAMINS! N Engl J Med.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

Emergency providers only see the “tip of the iceberg” of this huge number of AFib episodes — which consists of patients who call EMS or present to the ED with new-onset palpitations, heart failure exacerbation, acute stroke ( or other symptom related to their AFib ).

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EKG/ECG Dehydration Stroke Shock 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

The previously well child now decompensated: undiagnosed thrombophilia Asymptomatic patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the cause of some cases of cryptogenic vascular disease, such as stroke and MI. 2003; 18(2):150-151. However, the presence of PFO alone does not connote higher risk. DOI: 10.5772/56177. Toxins De Chadarévian JP et al.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics EKG/ECG Wellness Seizures 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

“Time is brain” urges us to think about thrombolysis or clot retrieval in acute strokes. The cremasteric reflex The cremasteric reflex is a superficial reflex in males, triggered by lightly stroking the inner part of the thigh. The cremaster muscle contracts, elevating the testicle on that side. Mellick, L.B., Sinex, J.E.,

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