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The Broselow-Luten System

Pediatric EM Morsels

Luten 2007] Estimates weight within 15% error of actual weight in 79% of children. Krug 2007] What If the Child is Obese or Emaciated? 2007), The Use of the Broselow Tape in Pediatric Resuscitation. 2007-2902 Wells M, Coovadia A, Kramer E, Goldstein L. Lubitz 1988] Very accurate for 3.5-25kg J Pediatr Nurs. Zaritsky, A.,

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Acute Transverse Myelitis in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Tavasoli 2018, Wolf 2012) More common in adults; children comprise 20% of total cases (Pidcock 2007, Wang 2019) Bimodal age distribution (Absoud 2016) Children < 5 years Children > 10 years Symptoms evolve over 2-4 days and peak at 5-6 days (Absoud 2016) ATM may occur alone OR as part of another disorders (e.g. “An

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Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Specific Therapies for Variceal Hemorrhage : [ Luoto, 2020 ; Castillo, 2019; Garcia-Tsao, 2007 ] Antibiotic prophylaxis (usually for 7 days) Ceftriaxone is reasonable 1st choice. 2007 Sep;46(3):922-38. 2007 Dec;46(6):2052. Type & Cross and check Coagulation Studies and CBC. Fluoroquinolones are also reasonable. Hepatology.

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Texas Residency Program Unexpectedly Announces Closure

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Located in coastal Corpus Christi, Texas, the CHRISTUS Health-Texas A&M Spohn Emergency Medicine Residency Program began in July 2007. It is an ACGME accredited PGY-1 to PGY-3 program with 12 residents in each post-graduate class, according to its website.

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Low Risk Intra-Abdominal Trauma: Rebaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

2007 Nov 22;357:2277-2284. Accuracy of the Abdominal Examination for Identifying Children with Blunt Intra-Abdominal Injuries. 2014;165:1230-1235. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.08.014. 2014.08.014. Brenner DJ, Hall EJ. Computed Tomography — An Increasing Source of Radiation Exposure. N Engl J Med. Holmes JF, Lillis K, Monroe D, et al.

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Clinical Conundrums: How Long Should We Monitor After Giving IM Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis?

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up to 23% ( Lieberman 2005 , Rohacek 2014 , Tole 2007 , Grunau 2014 ). While the evidence is not strong, those who have been undertreated, experienced delays in treatment, or required multiple injections of epinephrine are more prone to experience a recurrence of symptoms ( Ellis 2007 , Liu 2020 ).

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Fluoroquinolone Use In Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Noel 2007) In a very robust, recent multicenter, randomized, double-blind controlled study Moxifloxacin was compared to a comparator drug (IV ertapenem followed by PO Augmentin) for complex intraabdominal infections. None of the patients were documented to have joint disease at follow up. 451 pediatric patients were included. 26(10):879-91.