Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2017

2004; 199(4):628-635. Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: tips and tricks for ultrasound diagnosis. J Ultrasound. The non-diagnostic ultrasound in appendicitis: is a non-visualized appendix the same as a negative study? Utility of MRI After Inconclusive Ultrasound in Pediatric Patients with Suspected Appendicitis.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

Reviews and opinion articles Point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric nephrology. 2023 Jun 14;46:8-23 One-year survival and outcomes of infants born at 22 and 23 weeks of gestation in Sweden 2004-2007, 2014-2016 and 2017-2019. You will find the list is broken down into four sections: 1.Reviews Sethi SK, et al. Pediatr Nephrol.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Ultrasound-guided refilling of an intrathecal baclofen pump—a case report. 2004; 26(4): 163–167. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2013; 49:138–144. Yang TF, Wang JC, Chiu JW et al. Childs Nerv Syst. 2013; 29:347–349. Yeh RN, Nypaver MM, Deegan TJ, Ayyangar R. Baclofen Toxicity in an 8-year-old with an Intrathecal Baclofen Pump. J Emerg Med.

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PHEM Cast

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Ultrasound determination of chest wall thickness: implications for needle thoracostomy. Ultrasound in Emergency Medicine. Marasco, S., Hoyle, R., & Kossmann, T. Pleural decompression and drainage during trauma reception and resuscitation. Injury , 39 (1), 9–20. link] Givens, M. Ayotte, K., & Manifold, C. C., & MD, J.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

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 ). Administration of Procainamide is 10-17 mg/kg at 20 mg/min.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

With improved access to prenatal care and ultrasounds, CLMs are commonly detected prenatally. 2004 Nov;49(4):302-9. Bronchopulmonary sequestration is a rare type of congenital lung malformation (CLM) in which a section of lung tissue is nonfunctional and does not communicate with the normal tracheobronchial tree. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2003.11.013.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

An ultrasound does not show any free fluids or any signs of an Ileus, appendicitis or gallbladder disease. Background: Chronic marijuana use was recognized by Allen el al in 2004 to cause cyclical vomiting in patients from South Australia. On examination, his vital signs are normal, and he is afebrile.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The problem is difficult to study because angiographic visualization of arteries is not perfect, and not all angiograms employ intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to assess for unseen plaque or for plaque whose rupture and ulceration cannot be seen on angiogram. N Engl J Med [Internet] 2013;368(21):2004–13. Available from: [link] 4.

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Northwestern EM Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The Kocher Criteria (originally developed in 1999 and validated in 2004) can be helpful in determining the likelihood of septic arthritis [6]. Management includes imaging studies, typical ultrasound to assess for a joint effusion, then a diagnostic arthrocentesis & antibiotics. Typically presenting with fevers and abnormal labs.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

I would do bedside ultrasound to look at the RV, look for B lines as a cause of hypoxia (which would support OMI, and argue against PE), and if any doubt persists, a rapid CT pulmonary angiogram. As for the ECG, it could represent OMI, but RBBB is also a clue that it may be PE.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

2004; 90:e17. 2004; 110:e511-e513. Cardiovasculr Ultrasound. 2004; 114(2):255-258. Chacko P et al. 2004; 89:359-362. A case of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery presenting with acute myocardial infarction and cardiovascular collapse. African Health Sci. 2014; 14(1): 23-227. Andrews RE et al.

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PulmCCM

OCTOBER 16, 2023

per 1,000 catheter-days in a 2004 analysis across Michigan (or about 1 infection for every 40 people with a CVC for 10 days). Most central lines in the ICU are placed under ultrasound guidance in the internal jugular vein, representing a perceived middle ground of risk for pneumothorax and infection prevention.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 28, 2024

Were there any abnormalities on ultrasounds? So here, we must think about the risk factors for PPHN. Does the baby look septic? Are they covered in meconium? Were there any concerns during the pregnancy? Identifying the cause (if at all possible) definitely helps treatment. How do you manage PPHN? Great Ormond Street Hospital.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

Bacterial Meningitis: IDSA guidelines for 2004 report that a normal CRP value has a high negative predictive value for bacterial meningitis, but sensitivities and specificities vary between studies [35]. Instead, they strongly advocated for the use of lung ultrasound to diagnose bacterial CAP [45]. Cleve Clin J Med. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.75.8.557.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Was there any prenatal care or ultrasound done? Philadelphia, PA, Lipincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004. Do a total body check. Heart disease or Hypovolemia - is there a history of congenital heart disease? Look for clitoromegaly in girls, or hyperpigmented scrotum in boys. Newborn Emergencies: The First 30 Days of Life.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This case was provided by Spencer Schwartz, an outstanding paramedic at Hennepin EMS who is on Hennepin EMS's specialized "P3" team, a team that receives extra training in advanced procedures such as RSI, thoracostomy, vasopressors, and prehospital ultrasound. N Engl J Med [Internet] 2013;368(21):2004–13. It can only be seen by IVUS.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

mg/kg IV, up to 10 mg ) ( Brousseau 2004 ), often given with diphenhydramine (1 mg/kg PO or IV, up to 50 mg) and IV fluids. Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks are a good pain control adjunct, after initial treatment, and in communication with referring consultants ( Ganesh 2009 , Suresh 2014 ). 2004 Feb;43(2):256-62.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Diagnosis can be confirmed with ultrasound (for deep vein thrombosis) or CT angiography (CTA) chest (for pulmonary embolism) and patients treated with anticoagulants. Complications after benign hysterectomy, according to procedure: a population-based prospective cohort study from the Danish hysterectomy database, 2004-2015. March 2014.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 4, 2024

The diagnosis is confirmed with bedside ultrasound (US) or CT. Ultrasound of the aorta is a core competency of emergency physicians, but resources such as Sonoguide are available for a refresher at acep.org/sonoguide. 2004 Apr;39:788-91. About 35 percent of individuals with rAAA will die at home. J Vasc Surg. Eur J Emerg Med.

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PulmCCM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

With the explosion of bedside ultrasound and automated methods to capture LVEF, the ejection fraction will grow in clinical prominence and affect decisions for the acutely-ill. New England Journal of Medicine 2004, 351(11):1097-1105. Jon-Emile S. Critical care 2016, 20(1):270. Aurigemma GP, Gaasch WH: Diastolic heart failure.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Check : [vitals, SOB, Chest Pain, Ultrasound] If the patient has Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Dyspnea or Hypoxemia, Headache, Hypotension , then these should be considered the primary chief complaint (not syncope). Aortic Dissection, Valvular (especially Aortic Stenosis), Tamponade. Good History and Physical exam, including a.

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