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Cerebral Edema and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Rebaked

Pediatric EM Morsels

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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ReBaked Morsel on Asthma Control – The 2020 NIH Asthma Management Guidelines

Pediatric EM Morsels

Difficult vs. Severe Asthma: Definition and Limits of Asthma Control in the Pediatric Population. Front Pediatr. 2004 Aug;2(3):155-63. The post ReBaked Morsel on Asthma Control – The 2020 NIH Asthma Management Guidelines appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. 2018 Jun 19;6:170. doi: 10.3389/fped.2018.00170.

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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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SAEM Clinical Images Series: A Rare Pediatric Scalp Rash

ALiEM

2004 Jan;9(1):52-6. Author information Madeline Field, MD Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow Medical College of Wisconsin | The post SAEM Clinical Images Series: A Rare Pediatric Scalp Rash appeared first on ALiEM. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available from: [link] Lee LA. doi: 10.1111/j.1087-0024.2004.00827.x.

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PEM POCUS Series: Pediatric Lung Ultrasound

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Read this tutorial on the use of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) for pediatric lung ultrasound. Take the ALiEMU PEM POCUS: Pediatric Lung Ultrasound Quiz Module Goals List indications for performing a pediatric lung point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). He was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit. Pediatrics.

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What Do Kids Choke On?

Pediatric Education

Related Cases Disease: Choking Symptom/Presentation: Cough Specialty: Emergency Medicine | Gastroenterology | Otolaryngology Age: Toddler To Learn More To view pediatric review articles on this topic from the past year check PubMed. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. Pediatrics In Review. 2018;48(3):74-81. doi:10.1542/pir.2018-0124

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PEM POCUS Series: Pediatric Renal and Bladder Ultrasound

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Read this tutorial on the use of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) for pediatric renal and bladder ultrasonography. Facts and Literature Review Bladder volume estimation Measuring bladder volume via POCUS in pediatric patients has been studied, demonstrating a benefit on Emergency Department workflow and length of stay (Table 1).