Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

We have mentioned the Glasgow Coma Scale in multiple delicious morsels: Minor closed head injuries in <3 month olds and in the rebaked morsel , Blunt cerebrovascular injury , Cerebral edema in DKA , Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls , and Carbon monoxide poisoning. Interrater reliability of Glasgow Coma Scale scores in the emergency department.

Head Injuries 246

Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

EMDocs

JANUARY 4, 2024

6,15 Discuss cases of overdose, including pediatric exploratory ingestions, with a medical toxicologist or your local poison center. Case Follow-up: The patient required a dose of lorazepam in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. Epub 2007 Sep 4. Accessed 12/18/2022. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2014;52(9):969-72.

Seizures 94

Seizures EKG/ECG Poisoning Shock 94

EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

This month, we’re moving into uncharted territories for the podcast… we’re talking psychiatry Nachi: Specifically, we’ll be discussing Depressed and Suicidal Patients in the emergency department. Routine serum testing and urine toxicology testing are not recommended for psychiatric patients presenting to the emergency department.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Outcomes 40

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2016

Is this in an infarction, an infection, a poisoning? Pulmonary embolism in the pediatric emergency department. 2007; 35:64-8. Now , we look at contractility. How FAST you FILL the PUMP and SQUEEZE Is there a problem with the PUMP? That is, with contractility? Look for signs of cardiac congestion on physical exam.

Shock 40

Shock Sepsis Pediatrics Ultrasounds 40

Intensive Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Labs and Lytes 040 Author: Dr Nasreen Bahemia Peer reviewers: Dr Craig Johnston, A/Prof Chris Nickson A 56-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with 2 days of severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Show answer In this case, the history pointed towards mushroom poisoning. How should the patient be managed?

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 52