Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JULY 1, 2016

They look like stacks of paper within normal bone – you can see them also in anemia, lead poisoning, and other causes. In 2004 the same group validated their prediction tool, with a slightly decreased sensitivity and specificity in the validation population. Also look for periosteal new bone formation, sclerosis, or lysis.

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Fractures Poisoning Wellness Sepsis 52

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. When is it useful and what does it tell us?

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Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 17, 2024

Forrester reported data from the Texas Poison Centers surrounding 110 cases of superabsorbent polymer bead ingestions between 2011 and 2016. Closer to home, the New South Wales Poisons Information Centre (NSWPIC) reported 129 incidents involving water-absorbing beads since 2004. Again, the majority were managed at home.

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Pediatrics Poisoning Ultrasounds Dehydration 111

Cook County EM Blog

MAY 29, 2023

From 2004 to 2009, prescriptions in the US increased by 50%. Early consultation with the poison center is prudent. Decades later, the opioid epidemic would cause devastation throughout the country leading to a shift away from opioid prescribing. The market share of benzonatate amount antitussives increased from 6.3% Shonsey, Laura W.

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Seizures Poisoning Resuscitation Administration 52