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Choosing Wisely – Investigations for seizures that have returned to baseline

Don't Forget the Bubbles

The parents of 18-month-old Susie brought her to the Emergency Department after she had a seizure at home. This may include specific clinical findings such as evidence of diarrhoea or vomiting, dehydration , meningitic signs, a history of significant head trauma immediately preceding the seizure, or failure to return to baseline.

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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

EMDocs

A 45-year-old outdoor enthusiast presents to the emergency department with fever, headache, myalgias, and malaise. Clinical practice guideline for the use of antimicrobial agents in neutropenic patients with cancer: 2010 update by the infectious diseases society of america. No rash is identified. Clin Infect Dis. PMID: 21258094.

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Going beyond the surface material: A podcast episode on cellulitis

PEMBlog

Now you could even admit a kid for IV antibiotics, maybe they’re dehydrated or they can’t take PO for some reason, without sending a blood culture. Now, some facilities have a short stay unit, like in their emergency department. Pediatrics. 2011 Mar;127(3):e573-80. doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-2053. Epub 2011 Feb 21.

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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS): Rebaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

Diarrhea is one of the most common complaints in the pediatric emergency department, especially in the summer and early fall. Considering HUS and treating dehydration early has been shown to help keep the dialysis machine away! 2010 May;49(5):418-21. 2010 May;49(5):418-21. Epub 2010 Jan 13. PMID: 20075028.

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Sickle Cell Disease Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Infections, fever, acidosis, hypoxia, dehydration and exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger VOC even though often no cause is identified. Home analgesia: Advise families at home to increase fluid intake to avoid dehydration (dehydration will prolong painful episodes). Rotavirus gastroenteritis and dehydration C.

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – July ’23

Don't Forget the Bubbles

2023 Jun 1;76(6):731-736 The Association Between Media-Based Exposure to Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Emergency Department Visits for Self-Harm. coli urine tract infections in children treated in primary care and emergency department. Trends in Reasons for Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Hesitancy: 2010-2020.

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

EB Medicine

This month, we are sticking in the abdomen for another round of evidence-based medicine, focusing on Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery. Additionally, back in 2010, it was estimated that 6.6% I hope everybody enjoyed a fantastic conference. That’s almost half of the population.