Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 11, 2023

Having authored 575 ( well, now 576 ) of them, I am often quite convinced that there are no new topics to discuss. 2006 Dec;22(12):804-6. This is the 601st Ped EM Morsel ! Then July happens and we get 14 more amazing interns who help educate me and remind me that there is always more to learn. 2020 Oct 24;12(10):e11141. PMID: 17198212.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 18, 2023

(Jackson 2016) It can also be used in UTIs , but is typically reserved for special cases where the infectious bacteria is found to be multidrug resistant or in complicated UTIs. Oral Fluoroquinolone Prescribing to Children in the United States From 2006 to 2015. BMC Infectious Disease. Clin Pediatr. 55(2):107-10.

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Taming the SRU

JUNE 12, 2023

However, there have been no studies statistically powered well enough regarding dog bite lacerations to confirm or dispute this claim. In 2006, only 79 dogs were found to have rabies in the United States [14]. Clinical Infectious Diseases. Considerations for antibiotics. Stevens DL, Bisno AL, Chambers HF, et al.

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RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

The loss of these cells leads to immunosuppression as well as decreased responsiveness of the immune system as a whole Patients with neutropenia will not only get very sick very quickly, but also will have blunted immune response and may not localize signs of infection well Fever or malaise may be their only presenting symptoms.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This is particularly crucial in younger children who have received a large adult kidney and typically have relatively low creatinine levels when stable and well. Additionally, any child with a kidney transplant might have some degree of chronic kidney disease (CKD). When in doubt, call the team. Pediatric Nephrology , 36 , pp.2453-2461.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

volvulus as well as improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of this morbid disease. 2006) River Blindness: A Success Story under Threat? Patients from endemic regions with signs and symptoms suggestive of onchocerciasis will require multidisciplinary consultation, including ophthalmology, dermatology, and infectious disease.

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