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The Technologically Dependent Child in the ED

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

The two most common complications of VP shunts are malfunction (due to obstruction, fracture, or kinking) or infection. 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. of them were removed for clinical improvement.

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Pediatric Pain

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Some are simple comfort measures such as splinting (fracture or sprain), applying cold (acute soft tissue injury) or heat (non-traumatic, non-specific pain), or other targeted non-pharmacology. Long-bone injuries Fracture pain should be addressed immediately with splinting and analgesia.

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Pain Management of Common Chief Complaints in the ED

EMDocs

Costochondritis, rib fractures, and pericarditis are common causes of chest pain that can be treated with multimodal regimens. 7 Rib and Sternal Fractures: Rib fractures are often caused by blunt chest trauma. Up to two-thirds of rib fractures are missed on initial chest radiographs. Most cases abate by one year.