Pediatric EM Morsels

MAY 24, 2024

In 2009, more than 9,000 children died from accidental injuries. Ann Emerg Med. PECARN prediction rules for CT imaging of children presenting to the emergency department with blunt abdominal or minor head trauma: a multicentre prospective validation study. Low Risk Inta-Adbominal Trauma: Pediatric Trauma is Dangerous!

Pediatrics 164

Pediatrics Blood Transfusions EMS Fractures 164

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

Her initial vital signs are blood pressure 76/54 mmHg, heart rate 128 bpm, temperature 37.0˚ Demographic epidemiology of unstable pelvic fracture in the United States from 2000 to 2009: trends and in-hospital mortality. C, respiratory rate 20 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation 95% on room air. J Clin Orthop Trauma.

Fractures 66

Fractures Resuscitation Operations EMS 66