Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 18, 2023

Gatifloxacin use was evaluated in 867 children, which resulted in 12 (1.4%) of children having transient arthritis which resolved within 2 weeks (Pichichero 2005) Ciprofloxacin was compared to Cephalospoin for the treatment of complicated UTI’s in children. None of the patients were documented to have joint disease at follow up.

Pediatrics 130

Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Seizures Hospitals 130

Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Whooping Cough: A Cyclical but Preventable Disease Whooping cough, caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis , is another infectious disease experiencing a resurgence despite the availability of vaccines. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Measles facts [Internet]. cited 2024 Oct 24] WHO.

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Infectious Diseases Documentation/Coding Pediatrics CDC 59

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Posterior – Shortened, adducted, internally rotated 5,6 Anterior – Shortened, abducted, externally rotated 5,6 As with all dislocations, perform and document distal neurovascular exam before and after management. 8 Perform and document distal neurovascular exam. 2005 Nov;22(11):807-9. The Journal of Arthroplasty.

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RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Read More: Infectious Disease Society of America 2010 Clinical Practice Guidelines Life in the Fast Lane: Febrile Neutropaenia Uptodate: overview of neutropenic fever syndromes EMRAP: Risk stratification of neutropenic fever MDCalc: MASCC Score MDCalc: CISNE Score References: Ahn S, Rice TW, Yeung SJ, Cooksley T. Coding for Mucositis.

Infectious Diseases 101

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 101

EB Medicine

JANUARY 2, 2019

For a completed abortion, you would expect a closed OS with no IUP on ultrasound with a previously documented IUP. Jeff: And this recommendation comes from the 2005 IDSA guidelines. However, if necessary, it’s certainly appropriate as long as there is a documented discussion of the risk and benefits with the patient.

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Ultrasounds Radiology Radiology Infectious Diseases 40

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

4,5 Of particular concern is the Sudanese conflict, which began in April 2023, and which has caused the largest internal displacement of a population in documented history. 7-11 Injuries and communicable diseases account for over 75% of deaths among refugees. 12 Table 1. Severe malaria is typically caused by P.

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Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 75