Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Though most children recover well after STEC is cultured from their stool, some will go on to display the findings that make up HUS. 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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Pediatrics Ultrasounds Dehydration Emergency Department 164

EMDocs

JANUARY 25, 2025

Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A previously healthy 23-year-old male with no medical or surgical history presents to the ED with generalized malaise and no energy, progressively getting worse over the last six weeks. 10^9/L) Moderate (0.50.9 10^9/L) Severe (< 0.5 10^9/L) Generalized leukopenia (i.e.

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EMS Infectious Diseases Allergic Reactions Fluid Resuscitation 95

Northwestern EM Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

Difficult stick, dehydrated patient, collapsible veins, USPIV is calling your name! Attach a flush to ensure the vein and catheter is functioning well. Need access stat, but unable to get that peripheral IV or EJ, bring out the US! No need to pay attention to red flash, trust the ultrasound. Attach the rest of the IV set up.

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Ultrasounds Dehydration Academics Hospitals 52

Taming the SRU

MARCH 31, 2023

of emergency medicine residents report 1 or more dimensions of burnout (Lin Annals Emerg Med 2019) Moral Injury with COVID “We pushed aside our fear and frustration to focus on saving the patients in front of us; we kept our eyes open, and our feelings closed.

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Allergic Reactions Seizures Anaphylaxis Leadership 40

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Jeff: Well that’s kind worrisome. Additionally, back in 2010, it was estimated that 6.6% Which again reiterates why this is such an important topic for us as EM clinicians to be well-versed in. Vitamin D, B12, Calcium, foate, iron, and thiamine deficiencies are all well documented complications. million adults!!

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Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jeff: Because the current DEA controlled substances schedule designations are based on original chemical names, synthetics have gained popularity as manufacturers are able to produce newer compounds and circumvent DEA designation as well as routine urine drug screening tests. Jeff: And the etiology of CHS is not well understood.

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Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40

Downeast Emergency Medicine

MARCH 24, 2021

Well, patients have a greater potential to be sicker, and even though there is a higher chance of a bacterial infection these patients should NOT be started empirically on antibiotics. In this patient population, well appearing children can have stool cultures ordered and be referred to follow up as an outpatient.

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Pediatrics Dehydration Emergency Department Wellness 52