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Low Risk Intra-Abdominal Trauma: Rebaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

2007 Nov 22;357:2277-2284. Cohort of 12,000 children with blunt IAI were prospectively enrolled to determine the number of subjects requiring acute intervention . 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. N Engl J Med.

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Bilious Vomiting in the Neonate

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H, 2007) AXR will frequently be normal Management: Ladds procedure which involves untwisting the bowel, resecting any ischaemic / non viable bowel tissue. H, 2007) “Spiral sign” in malrotation: Duodenum and Proximal Jejunum have a Spiral configuration and are located in the right side of the abdomen. (H, Green for Danger!

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Vasopressor Nonresponse

Northwestern EM Blog

Those at higher risk of hypocalcemia (vitamin D deficiency, ESRD, hyperparathyroidism, burns, multiple blood transfusions, etc.) 2007; 25: 309-331. Hypocalcemia can be hinted at through history or by hints such as a prolonged QTc on an ECG. may have greater severity of shock with increased mortality. Arch Surgery. 5) Kerns W.