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. BMC Infectious Disease. Arthropathy was seen in 13.7% Clin Infect Dis.

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. Clin Microbiol Rev 2005; 18 :32682 Mooi FR, van der Maas NAT, de Melker HE. Epidemiol Infect.

Infectious Diseases 59

Infectious Diseases Documentation/Coding Pediatrics CDC 59

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 24, 2023

Infectious spondylodiscitis. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2005 May;72. Yield of Image-Guided Needle Biopsy for Infectious Discitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery British volume. 2001 Jan;83-B. Cottle L, Riordan T. Journal of Infection. 2008 Jun;56. Cushing AH.

Radiology 98

Radiology Radiology Infectious Diseases Pediatrics 98

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

Spinal Infection: According to the Infectious Disease Society of America’s (IDSA) 2015 guidelines for native vertebral osteomyelitis, CRP and ESR in the setting of protracted back pain have sensitivities ranging from 94 to 100% for ruling out infection and malignancy in these patients. 2005 Nov;6(11):1045-56. doi: 10.1631/jzus.2005.B1045.

Infectious Diseases 89

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

ACEP Now

JUNE 8, 2023

Categories of pneumonia have included CAP, hospital-acquired (HAP), ventilator-associated (VAP), and, beginning in 2005, health care-acquired (HCAP). As a result, the 2019 guidelines from the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) significantly rein in those patients who should receive empiric coverage for MRSA or P.

Infectious Diseases 59

Infectious Diseases Administration Hospitals Shock 59

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2005 , 171 (4), 388-416. SECONDARY OUTCOMES At day 28 , ceftriaxone group had (vs placebo): Lower VAP risk (20% vs 36%); hazard ratio 0.62 coli Need for broad-spectrum antibiotics after randomization was not different between groups. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1812379 From NLM. (9) DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200405-644ST

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CDC Radiology Radiology Head Injuries 122

Northwestern EM Blog

JUNE 16, 2024

Myocardial Infarction Medication Sinus node dysfunction Infectious Disease Hypothermia Metabolic Abnormalities (hypothyroidism, hyperkalemia, ect.) CARDIAC OUTPUT = STROKE VOLUME X HEART RATE Treatment Algorithm for Symptomatic Bradycardia [2-4]: What are common causes of symptomatic bradycardia [2]? link] Farkas, J. 2021, October 1).

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Infectious Diseases Stroke Poisoning 52