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Rebaked Morsel: Pediatric Buckle and Greenstick Forearm Fractures

Pediatric EM Morsels

Trauma season is at hand and like all other pediatric emergency departments in the country, we find our ED breaking ( pun intended ) at the seams with orthopedic injuries. We see all different flavors of upper extremity injuries. West, 2005. Plint, 2006.

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Glasgow Coma Scale in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Motor Fingernail bed pressure with a pencil first If flexion outcome, then apply painful stimulus to neck or head (trapezius or supraorbital notch) to look for localization Spinal reflex can result in a falsely elevated score if lower extremity pain induced Verbal Orientated- Able to answer all questions. Ann Emerg Med. PMID: 4136544.

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Sedation for the agitated adolescent

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Dr Bourke’s work is not only about deepening academic understanding but also about forging practical approaches to help healthcare professionals navigate the nuanced and often uncertain waters of adolescent care in emergency settings. Recent studies have indicated a significant rise in mental health disorders among young people.

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ToxCard: Diethylene Glycol

EMDocs

2 Laboratory assays for DEG are not widely available and have long turn-around-times, thus have limited utility in diagnosis in the emergency department. Fatal Poisoning Among Young Children from Diethylene Glycol-Contaminated Acetaminophen — Nigeria, 2008—2009”. References: Abubukar et al. Schier, Capt. 1, 2010, pp.

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Contrast Media Shortage of 2022 – Lessons Learned

EMDocs

Background and Context Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is of paramount importance in the emergency department (ED) due to its indispensable role in facilitating precise diagnostic outcomes. Increased Computed Tomography Utilization in the Emergency Department and Its Association with Hospital Admission.

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Episode 14: Thoracotomy

PHEM Cast

Emergency thoracotomy in thoracic trauma: a review. Emergency Department thoracotomy for the critically injured patient: Objectives, indications, and outcomes. World Journal of Emergency Surgery; 2006: 1:4. Survival after Emergency Department thoracotomy: review of published data for last 25 years.

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Blood Pressure Management in Neurologic Emergencies: What Does the Evidence Say?

EMDocs

Introduction: Neurologic emergencies are common in the Emergency Department (ED), and blood pressure management is critical to immediate management. Poor blood pressure management can worsen the outcome of hemorrhagic stroke by increasing the risk of hematoma expansion, cerebral edema, and ischemia [8-14]. PMID: 11988609.

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