Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 7, 2024

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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PHEM Cast

MARCH 17, 2016

References Wilmalasena Y, Burns B, Reid C, Ware S., Effects of face mask ventilation in apneic patients with a resuscitation ventilator in comparision with a bag-valve-mask. 2006: 30(1); 63-67. Von Goedecke A, Wenzel V, Hormann C, Voelckel WG, Wagner-Berger HG, Zecha-Stallinger A, Luger TJ, Keller C.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

OCTOBER 1, 2015

The Huber needle is not a resuscitative line. Increased demand may be temporary, such as in burns, s/p cardiac surgery, or ay prolonged recovery. Vascular Devices: assume the line is not functional, and use another to resuscitate, especially in port-a-caths. Paediatric Resp Rev (2006) 7, 162–168 Wright SE,VanDahm K.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

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.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Sepsis There has been much controversy over the last two decades around the various nuances of volume resuscitation in ED patients with suspected sepsis, much of which goes beyond the scope of this limited review. In lower-resource settings, the evidence is stronger against a liberal approach to volume resuscitation. Andrews et al.

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