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Perichondritis of the Ear in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

2006 Dec;22(12):804-6. Coli Proteus species Non-Abscess infection: Staphylococcus aures = the most common Pseudomonas aeruginosa and others still may be seen Perichondritis of the Ear: Presentation Redness , Pain , and Swelling of the pinna Typically spares the lobule ! 2020 Oct 24;12(10):e11141. doi: 10.7759/cureus.11141. Pediatr Emerg Care.

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Electrical injuries

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Up to 5% of burns occur secondary to electrical injuries, and this rises to 27% in developing countries. Significant injuries can occur even in the absence of extensive burns or other signs of external injury. Children, especially toddlers, may insert objects into outlets, leading to shocks or burns.

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Episode 35: The collapsed infant

PHEM Cast

2006 Jun 3;332(7553):1295–8. 2006 Jun 3;332(7553):1299–303. From: [link] Non accidental injury Sadly, NAI in under 2’s causes more than 10% of serious injuries to children. Parenteral penicillin for children with meningococcal disease before hospital admission: case-control study.

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Episode 6: Oxygenation

PHEM Cast

References Wilmalasena Y, Burns B, Reid C, Ware S., 2006: 30(1); 63-67. video cast from Emergency Medicine colleagues in the States discussing and demonstrating techniques for optimal bag-valve-mask ventilation. Von Goedecke A, Wenzel V, Hormann C, Voelckel WG, Wagner-Berger HG, Zecha-Stallinger A, Luger TJ, Keller C.

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Ten Commandments for Emergency Professionals; a compendium

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Thieme. Ten commandments of burn management Gupta J L. Ten commandments of burn management. Indian J Burns 2012;20:7-10 Transfusion ten commandments U.K. Critical care nurse , 29 (1), 67-73. The Ten Commandments of Wound Management Ernst, A., Herzog, M., & Seidl, R. Memon, A., & Kaliff, J.

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The Technologically Dependent Child in the ED

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Increased demand may be temporary, such as in burns, s/p cardiac surgery, or ay prolonged recovery. Paediatric Resp Rev (2006) 7, 162–168 Wright SE,VanDahm K. G-tubes are placed for one of three reasons: insufficient intake, increased demand, or increased loss. Increased losses may be from enteropathies, or short gut syndrome.

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Pediatric Pain

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

For example, for a simple forearm fracture, you may opt to give an oral opioid, perform a hematoma block, and offer inhaled nitrous oxide for reduction, rather than a formal intravenous procedural sedation ( Luhmann 2006 ). Pediatric burns should be assessed carefully and treated aggressively. Management of Pain in Children with Burns.