Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

2005): 814–819. Pediatric adjusted reverse shock index multiplied by Glasgow Coma Scale as a prospective predictor for mortality in pediatric trauma. Fun fact for animal lovers!- cats and dogs have their own GCS scores [Lapsley 2019, Ash 2018] Moral of the Morsel Modified can make it Merrier! Epub 2016 Aug 1. PMID: 27197686.

Head Injuries 246

Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Both can result in heat exhaustion and heat stroke and have many overlapping symptoms. Patients with heat stroke have hot, dry skin and altered mental status (e.g., C, and heat stroke occurs at a core temperature > 40°C. C, and heat stroke occurs at a core temperature > 40°C. Temps greater than 41.5C Bendall, J.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 68

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 68

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

2005 Nov;6(11):1045-56. Surviving sepsis campaign: international guidelines for management of sepsis and septic shock 2021. 2005 Feb 15;53(1):33-8. PMID: 28778870; PMCID: PMC6071487. Gruys E, Toussaint MJ, Niewold TA, Koopmans SJ. Acute phase reaction and acute phase proteins. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. doi: 10.1631/jzus.2005.B1045.

Infectious Diseases 86

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 86

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Etomidate is perfectly acceptable, but ketamine is actually a superior drug to etomidate in the rapid sequence intubation of children in septic shock. On the other side of the spectrum, permissive hypotension is not described in children, as hypotension is a late and dangerous sign of shock. We know it, we are comfortable with it.

Shock 40

Shock Sepsis Airway Management Pediatrics 40

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

2 Outcomes of patients presenting with ischemic stroke who received MRI as initial imaging modality have demonstrated similar outcomes to those with initial CTA, with Kim et al. Stroke Authors’ Recommendation: CTA head/neck should be acquired in patients with stroke symptoms presenting within 24 hours of symptom onset.

Stroke 87

Stroke Radiology Radiology Emergency Department 87

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

The previously well child now decompensated: undiagnosed thrombophilia Asymptomatic patent foramen ovale (PFO) is the cause of some cases of cryptogenic vascular disease, such as stroke and MI. 2005; 237(1):75-82. However, the presence of PFO alone does not connote higher risk. Meningococcemia Presenting as a Myocardial Infarction.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics EKG/ECG Wellness Seizures 52

EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

Based on 2005 data, the prevalence of 1 month MDD was 5% with a lifetime prevalence of major depression of 13%. Jeff: And while it seems crass to even mention the financial impact, the number is shocking - suicide has an estimated economic burden of $5.4 Nachi: I think that’s good for definitions, let’s discuss some more epidemiology.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Outcomes 40