Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

2006 May;34(5):379-87. 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! Academic emergency medicine 12.9

Head Injuries 246

Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2016

Less common causes of troponemia are: Kawasaki disease, pediatric stroke, or neuromuscular disease. There are two main reasons for an elevated lactate: the stress state and the shock state. The shock state is due to tissue hypoxia, seen in septic shock. We should use lactate to detect occult shock.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Sepsis Shock Outcomes 52

ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Dr. Prescott says while significant changes have been made since the time of the report, including improved communications in the pre-hospital world, stroke care and trauma care, it’s time to take another good look at Emergency Medicine. Is it working? What needs to change in the future? It’s time for another push.” National Academics.

EMS 45

EMS Research Military Academics 45

EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Both are at the University of Florida Jacksonville, and they reviewed a total of 120 articles from 2006-2017, in addition to reviews from both Cochrane and Dare. As some background, from 2006-2015 there were almost 66,000 reported snake exposures and 31 deaths from snake envenomation in the US. Jeff: What a team!

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Poisoning Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions 40

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. 2006; 87:e168-e171. Harm Reduction Journal, 2006; 3(14):1-18. However, the presence of PFO alone does not connote higher risk.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics EKG/ECG Wellness Seizures 52

EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

Jeff: If those figures seem a bit high, another CDC study found that in a general population survey of a quarter million people between 2006-2008, 9% met the criteria for major depression. 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

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Outcomes 40

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 96

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 96