Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 17, 2023

If you are managing a snake bite from a snake that does not typically reside in the U.S., please utilize other resources and local Toxicology experts for help with management protocols. as far west as Texas Cottonmouths/Water Moccasins live in the southeastern U.S. in wetlands, rivers, and lake areas Coral snakes inhabit the southern U.S.

CDC 130

CDC Poisoning Pediatrics Shock 130

Thinking Critical Care

MAY 18, 2023

In 1983 I was an Englishman abroad, the London anaesthetist who was appointed to be the English anaesthetist on the Shock Team only because the outstanding candidate from Oxford had preferred to take up a job doing muscle relaxant research with Kitz and Katz in the USA. 4] The research agenda at the time was broad.

Shock 40

Shock Research Sepsis Resuscitation 40

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. 2008 Apr;39(4):1347-8. Epub 2008 Feb 28. Fun fact for animal lovers!-

Head Injuries 246

Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

EMDocs

JANUARY 4, 2024

Cardiogenic shock and hypotension can occur (systolic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.) 10,12 Refractory shock or malignant arrhythmias occur in < 5% of patients. 6,15 Discuss cases of overdose, including pediatric exploratory ingestions, with a medical toxicologist or your local poison center. Wu P, Juurlink D.

Seizures 66

Seizures EKG/ECG Poisoning Shock 66

EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

Jeff: If those figures seem a bit high, another CDC study found that in a general population survey of a quarter million people between 2006-2008, 9% met the criteria for major depression. 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

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Psychiatric Documentation/Coding Outcomes 40