Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Pediatric adjusted reverse shock index multiplied by Glasgow Coma Scale as a prospective predictor for mortality in pediatric trauma. Validation of a prognostic subarachnoid hemorrhage grading scale derived directly from the Glasgow Coma Scale. 2008 Apr;39(4):1347-8. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.107.498345. 107.498345. Epub 2008 Feb 28.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2016

Do we recognize shock early enough? World wide, shock is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children, mostly for failure to recognize or to treat adequately. So, what is shock? Simply put, shock is the inadequate delivery of oxygen to your tissues. How do we prioritize our interventions? Pericardial Effusion?

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2020

Heat illness and heat stroke. Pediatr Rev 2007; 28:249. Hyperthermia. In: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Baren JM, Rothrock SG, Brennan JA, Brown L (Eds), Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia 2008. Jardine DS.

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This funding expanded the committee’s work to include three reports: Hospital Based Emergency Care – at the Breaking Point ; Emergency Medical Services – at the Crossroads ; and Emergency Care for Children – Growing Pains ,” all released in 2007. Prescott, MD, another member of the committee. “We National Academics.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Use soothing sensory measures: speak softly, offer a pacifier, and stroke the skin softly. Surgical pain is not “erased” by opioids ( Thomas 2003 , Poonai 2014 ); treating pain improves specificity to certain surgical emergencies with retained diagnostic accuracy ( Manterola 2007 ).

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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. 2007; 2:2-11. 2007; 5(3):172-176. However, the presence of PFO alone does not connote higher risk. Congenit Heart Dis. Aliku TO et al.

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EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

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 Mental health and substance abuse-related emergency department visits among adults, 2007: statistical brief #92. billion per year in the US. deaths per year per 100,000 individuals.

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