Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Acad Emerg Med. Academic emergency medicine 12.9 2005): 814–819. Interrater reliability of Glasgow Coma Scale scores in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. 2016 Aug;23(8):878-84. doi: 10.1111/acem.13014. Epub 2016 Aug 1. PMID: 27197686. Holmes, James F et al. Pediatr Neurol. 2005.10.012.

Head Injuries 246

Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In the UK, as in most developed countries, more patients are presenting to Emergency Departments (EDs) with minor illnesses or injuries. Emergency department overcrowding is a complex issue with multiple contributing factors. Learning about international trends sparked our curiosity about our own department.

Emergency Department 89

Emergency Department Research Pediatrics Hospitals 89

EMDocs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Background and Context Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is of paramount importance in the emergency department (ED) due to its indispensable role in facilitating precise diagnostic outcomes. 3 A study of CT use trends in the ED has shown increasing use of CTs by almost 60% from 2005 to 2013. West J Emerg Med.

Radiology 99

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Hospitals 99

ALiEM

MARCH 7, 2024

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). The pain is intermittent, sharp, severe, and associated with 2 episodes of nonbloody, nonbilious emesis. Chen et al.,

Ultrasounds 70

Ultrasounds Pediatrics Radiology Radiology 70

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 23, 2023

THE CASE A female in her early 20s, G4P2012, presents to the emergency department (ED) with a 5 day history of left lower quadrant abdominal pain which has been worsening since onset. The Lancet, Volume 366, Issue 9485, 2005, Pages 583-591, ISSN 0140-6736, [link]. Academic Emergency Medicine, 14: 755-758.

Ultrasounds 98

Ultrasounds Operations Radiology Radiology 98

EMDocs

JUNE 16, 2023

And now we’re here at our destination, the place we know and love, the emergency room to talk about what we should be doing for the growing volume of children with mental health problems boarding in the emergency department. These populations may need to be prioritized in our efforts to address this problem.

Psychiatric 52

Psychiatric Pediatrics Emergency Department Best Practices 52

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

While PCT may be more specific for bacterial infections, it is flawed by still being rather non-specific and is not validated as a stand-alone diagnostic criteria for infection in the setting of the emergency department. 2005 Nov;6(11):1045-56. In 7 studies with 4164 patients, PCT with a cut-off > 0.1 ng/mL, 0.25-0.5

Infectious Diseases 89

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