Pediatric EM Morsels

MAY 24, 2024

In 2009, more than 9,000 children died from accidental injuries. Today we tackle low risk intra-abdominal injury , to find those children in which less may be more. Low Risk Inta-Adbominal Trauma: Pediatric Trauma is Dangerous! Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children. Every hour, 1 child dies from an injury.

Pediatrics 164

Pediatrics Blood Transfusions EMS Fractures 164

EMDocs

JUNE 22, 2024

Romero (2009). Additionally, PE in the context of labor is less likely than AFE, given the patient’s presentation and timing. Rosh Review Website Link Further Reading: FOAM Reading: [link] References: Conde-Agudelo, A. “Amniotic fluid embolism: an evidence-based review.” ” Am J Obstet Gynecol 201(5): 445 e441-413.

EMS 111

EMS Resuscitation Blood Transfusions Seizures 111

Taming the SRU

APRIL 3, 2023

Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy 1 in 30,000 pregnancies 800 maternal deaths globally Rates have nearly doubled between 1989 and 2009 Survival to hospital discharge after maternal in-hospital cardiac arrest 58.9% Do not prepare a sterile field (but be as clean as possible). Do not transport to an alternative location.

Blood Transfusions 40

Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Stroke 40

EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

Demographic epidemiology of unstable pelvic fracture in the United States from 2000 to 2009: trends and in-hospital mortality. Effectiveness of non invasive external pelvic compression: a systematic review of the literature. [link] Published November 11, 2009. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2021;12(1):101-112. doi:10.1016/j.jcot.2020.09.035

Fractures 64

Fractures Resuscitation Operations EMS 64