Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 28, 2023

Kids < 5 years of age New onset of diabetes at presentation Longer duration of symptoms Severity of acidosis Elevated BUN Greater degree of dehydration and hyperventilation Cerebral Edema and DKA: Diagnostic Considerations Early detection and treatment is the best means to prevent brain injury and death. 2010 Dec;1(2):103-20.

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Fluid Resuscitation Pediatrics Resuscitation Research 246

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 in Newborns and Infants: A Multicenter Experience of 576 Cases. 2023 Jun Oral food challenge outcomes in children and adolescents in a tertiary centre: A 5-year experience. Effects of size at birth on health, growth and developmental outcomes in children up to age 18: an umbrella review. 2023 Jun 9.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes Fractures 98

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

HUS findings: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia , Renal failure , and Thrombocytopenia The most dreaded outcomes of HUS include need for renal replacement therapy both short and long term and unfortunately death. It is critical to detect HUS early in its disease course to ensure the best outcomes. 2010 May;49(5):418-21.

Pediatrics 161

Pediatrics Ultrasounds Dehydration Emergency Department 161

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Furthermore, educating both patients and their families is important in order to achieve good treatment compliance and better clinical outcomes. Infections, fever, acidosis, hypoxia, dehydration and exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger VOC even though often no cause is identified. Rotavirus gastroenteritis and dehydration C.

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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. A representative randomized control trial from Palin from 2013 showed that the addition of TrimSulfa did not improve outcomes in a very large cohort that contained lots of children.

Infectious Diseases 59

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Wellness Pediatrics 59

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Additionally, back in 2010, it was estimated that 6.6% Consider IV access and early IV fluids in those at risk for dehydration and intra-abdominal infections. Jeff: Tachycardic patients should make you concerned for hypovolemia 2/2 dehydration, sepsis, leaks, and blood loss. That’s almost half of the population. million adults!!

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Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Clinical characteristics and outcome of thyroid storm: a case series and review of neuropsychiatric derangements in thyrotoxicosis. Outcome and risk factors associated with extent of central nervous system injury due to exertional heat stroke. Temps greater than 41.5C Determine and treat underlying cause , consider multiple etiologies.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 68

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 68