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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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Vasopressor Nonresponse

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Those at higher risk of hypocalcemia (vitamin D deficiency, ESRD, hyperparathyroidism, burns, multiple blood transfusions, etc.) However, even subclinical hypothyroidism with an elevated TSH but normal T4 increases risk of poor outcomes due to effects on cardiac function. 2007; 25: 309-331. Understanding adrenal crisis.