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Rebaked Morsel: Pediatric Buckle and Greenstick Forearm Fractures

Pediatric EM Morsels

2010 Oct 5;182(14):CMAJ 2010. old) with pure buckle fracture of the distal radius, ulna or both were: treated with a removable wrist brace, parents given specific activity restrictions and directions on removal of splint. The minority of parents would have wanted clinic follow up (6%) and reimaging (14%). DOI:10.1503/cmaj.100119.

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2024 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the Board of Directors Candidates

ACEP Now

By attending networking events, conferences, and regional meetings, prospective members will have the opportunity to connect with other emergency physicians, share best practices, and collaborate on research or quality improvement projects. Emergency physicians that seek a network of colleagues may be inclined to join ACEP.

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

EB Medicine

Nachi: We’re going to be talking about the pathophysiology of cannabinoids, clinical findings in abuse, best practice management, differences between natural and synthetic cannabinoids, and treatment for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. So buckle up and get ready.

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

Additionally, back in 2010, it was estimated that 6.6% ASMBS pediatric committee best practice guidelines. Society practice guidelines) Show Notes Jeff: Welcome back to EMplify the podcast corollary to EB Medicine’s Emergency Medicine Practice. While it was < 15% in 1990, by 2016 it reached 40%. 2012;8(1):1-7.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 88: ED Evaluation of Diverticulitis

EMDocs

American Gastroenterological Association (2021) Best Practice Advice 1: Computed tomography should be considered to confirm the diagnosis of diverticulitis in patients without a prior imaging-confirmed diagnosis and to evaluate for potential complications in patients with severe presentations. 2010 Mar;12(3):179-86.

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Pediatric Pain

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Assessing and managing children’s pain can be challenging, because they may not exhibit typically recognized signs and symptoms ( Srouji 2010 ). The Baker-Wong FACES Pain Rating scale ( Figure 1 ) was developed with feedback from children and has been validated for use in those 3 years of age and older ( Keck 1996 , Tomlinson 2010 ).

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and C-Reactive Protein in the ED

EMDocs

Best practices advise not to routinely order an ESR to evaluate for inflammation in an undifferentiated patient and to instead order a CRP when evaluating for acute inflammation (4). Epub 2010 Jul 22. J Emerg Med. 2011 Apr;40(4):428-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2010.05.029. 2010.05.029. PMID: 20655163. (20) Post TW, ed.