Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

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.

Seizures 131

Seizures Pediatrics Emergency Department Radiology 131

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

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.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

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.

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes Fractures 98

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

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.

Pediatrics 161

Pediatrics Ultrasounds Dehydration Emergency Department 161

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

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.

Blood Transfusions 126

Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

PEMBlog

JANUARY 17, 2024

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.

Infectious Diseases 59

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Wellness Pediatrics 59

Downeast Emergency Medicine

MARCH 24, 2021

OVERVIEW Diarrhea is a common complaint for our pediatric patients in the emergency department. Just like other patients in the emergency department, the child should be recognized as “sick” or “not sick.” Illustrated below is a dehydration scale from Pediatric Dehydration to help guide management (Vega et al).[1,7]

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Dehydration Emergency Department Wellness 52