PEMBlog

JANUARY 17, 2024

If you think that there’s an abscess, you can diagnose it clinically by a localized area of induration or fluctuance or use an ultrasound. 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. Pediatrics. doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-2053.

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Infectious Diseases Sepsis Wellness Pediatrics 59

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Considering HUS and treating dehydration early has been shown to help keep the dialysis machine away! Timing and utility of ultrasound in diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome: 7-year experience of a large tertiary care hospital. 2010 May;49(5):418-21. 2010 May;49(5):418-21. Epub 2010 Jan 13. Schnadower, D.,

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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.

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Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

Reviews and opinion articles Point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric nephrology. Trends in Reasons for Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Hesitancy: 2010-2020. 2023 Jun;182(6):2735-2757 Point-of-care ultrasound to assess degree of dehydration in children: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Sethi SK, et al. Pediatr Nephrol.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes Fractures 98

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. Jeff: Next up is ultrasound. million adults!!

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Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

It was peer-reviewed by Joseph Habboushe, assistant professor at NYU and Nadia Maria Shaukat, director of the emergency and critical care ultrasound at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. Jeff: The hyperemetic phase lasts 24-48 hours and can lead to dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, and weight loss.

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Prevalence and treatment of pain in EDs in the United States, 2000 to 2010. Evaluation by ultrasound of traumatic rib fractures missed by radiography. Effects of hydration and dehydration on blood rheology in sickle cell trait carriers during exercise. References: Chang HY, Daubresse M, Kruszewski SP, Alexander GC.

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