Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 28, 2023

Cerebral edema is the most feared emergent complication of pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis. Pediatr Diabetes. Population-based study of incidence and risk factors for cerebral edema in pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis. 2004 Jul;27(7):1541-6. The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Collaborative Research Commitee.

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Fluid Resuscitation Pediatrics Resuscitation Research 246

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 17, 2024

Closer to home, the New South Wales Poisons Information Centre (NSWPIC) reported 129 incidents involving water-absorbing beads since 2004. The liquids were chosen to “approximate a pediatric digestive environment.” Other symptoms, such as constipation, abdominal pain and dehydration, were also be seen. Arch Pediatr.

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Pediatrics Poisoning Ultrasounds Dehydration 111

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MAY 1, 2017

They may get a little dehydrated, especially if mother’s milk is late to come in. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Home care The neonate who is safe to go home is well appearing, and not dehydrated. Most babies with hyperbilirubinemia are dehydrated, which just exacerbates the problem. Their livers are immature.

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Dehydration Pediatrics Wellness Seizures 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Are there signs of significant dehydration or malnutrition? If severely dehydrated or malnourished, then they require admission for close monitoring with rehydration and refeeding. Eur J Pediatr. They have supportive parents who live nearby and a good friend network. First and foremost, do they look well or unwell?

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Dehydration CDC Hospitals Wellness 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 27, 2025

2017) Pediatric Ovarian Torsion, Surg Clin North Am, 97(1):209-221. Scheier E (2022) Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Ovarian Torsion in the Emergency Department: Current Insights 14: 283291, PMC9236466. Sims MJ, Price AB, Hirsig LE, Collins HR, Hill JG, Titus MO (2022) Pediatric Ovarian Torsion: Should you go with the flow?

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Ultrasounds Emergency Department Pediatrics Dehydration 76

EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

Pediatr Allergy Immunol Pulmonol. 2004 Jul;15(4):248-250. smoke, high ozone levels, smog) Asthma/reactive airway disease (RAD) Diagnostic criteria 7,8 Respiratory symptoms +/- fever (at least 38.0 C or 100.4 2 mcg/kg, max 100 mcg) while obtaining IV access 20 IV/IM ketorolac (1 mg/kg, max 15 mg) Morphine (05-0.1 mg/kg, max 0.4

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Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 97

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

Reviews and opinion articles Point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric nephrology. Pediatr Nephrol. JAMA Pediatr. Eur J Pediatr. Pediatr Infect Dis J. Pediatr Infect Dis J. Eur J Pediatr. Eur J Pediatr. Pediatr Infect Dis J. Pediatr Infect Dis J. Eur J Pediatr. Sethi SK, et al.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes Fractures 98