Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Academic emergency medicine 12.9 Systematic review showed 85% of studies with substantial reliability with kappa statistic >0.6 Acad Emerg Med. 2016 Aug;23(8):878-84. doi: 10.1111/acem.13014. Epub 2016 Aug 1. PMID: 27197686. Holmes, James F et al. Performance of the Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale in Children with Blunt Head Trauma.”

Head Injuries 246

Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

ALiEM

APRIL 10, 2023

Additional Images Physical Exam General: Well appearing, no distress. Skin: Large, serpiginous rash on the left forehead and scalp with central clearing and peripheral erythema as well as areas of erythematous plaques. 2004 Jan;9(1):52-6. He had an uncomplicated birth history. He has some erythema of the left medial epicanthus.

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics EKG/ECG Academics Wellness 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The Role of Gaming in Emotional Well-being Stress Relief: Gaming can be a form of relaxation and stress relief, providing an escape from the pressures of daily life. There is a complex interplay between gaming, psychological needs, and adolescent well-being. It can offer a safe environment to unwind and engage in enjoyable activities.

Academics 59

Academics Leadership Research Teamwork 59

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 2, 2023

CRPS subtypes Type I absence of significant nerve damage Type II very rare in childhood occurs in the setting of known nerve damage CRPS-NOS (not otherwise specified) only partially meets CRPS criteria not better explained by any other condition Budapest Criteria In 2004, the Budapest Criteria were suggested. More recently, Mesaroli et al.

Psychiatric 98

Psychiatric Pediatrics Outcomes Academics 98

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

Distinction of PMVT vs VFib is an academic one in this case ). In such cases — radiofrequency ablation of ectopic beats triggering malignant ventricular arrhythmias was needed for control of arrhythmic storm because the antiarrhythmic medications tried were ineffective ( Marrouche et al — JACC 5;43(9): 1715-20, 2004 ).

EKG/ECG 131

EKG/ECG Shock Hospitals Sepsis 131

ACEP Now

AUGUST 1, 2023

A rural ED staffed by a well-trained EP is an essential resource in small communities that may be otherwise lacking in readily available healthcare resources. Coach John Wooden was famous for focusing on the fundamentals, sometimes called “little things.”

Emergency Department 98

Emergency Department EMS Critical Access Hospitals 98

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

As the name would suggest, inflammatory markers are biological markers of, well, inflammation. A 2011 meta-analysis in the journal of Academic Emergency Medicine found ESR, CRP, and PCT were not acutely useful in the diagnosis of septic arthritis due to wildly varying sensitivities and specificities between studies. Cleve Clin J Med.

Infectious Diseases 89

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