Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2017

2010; 26:769-781. 2010; 149(3):386-391. 2010; 45:1182-1186. 2010; 28(11):544-548. 2010 Oct;40(4):613-20. . J Emerg Med. 2012; 43(1):49-51. Martin V, Shaw-Smith C. Review of genetic factors in intestinal malrotation. Pediatr Surg Int. Nehra D, Goldstein AM. Am J Emerg Med. 2012; 30:426-431. Whitehouse et al.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

The combination of abnormalities determines the category of pathophysiology: respiratory distress, respiratory failure, CNS or metabolic problem, shock, or cardiopulmonary failure. Does this child look volume depleted? Endocrine Emergencies - Could this be congenital adrenal hyperplasia with low sodium, high potassium, and shock?

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RebelEM

MARCH 27, 2023

4 Using factors such as shock, pneumonia, and sepsis this score allows an accurate prediction of developing ARDS. 2011 Feb 15; Epub 2010 Aug 27. Patients at risk for ARDS were stratified by the Lung Injury Prevention Score (LIPS) which predicts the probability of developing ARDS and subsequent mortality. Spartan Med Res J.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Additionally, back in 2010, it was estimated that 6.6% Leakage from the staple line typically presents within the first week, but can present up to 35 days, usually with fevers, tachycardia, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting sepsis, or peritonitis. Nachi: It sure is, but maybe even more worrisome is the rising prevalence of obesity.

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EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

In severe cases this can lead to systemic bleeding and even hemorrhagic shock. Jeff: And to round out this section – just be aware that rare effects such as osteonecrosis, ischemic stroke, massive PE, and septic shock have all been reported. Those on anticoagulants and anti-platelet agents are at increased risk. Clin Toxicol (Phila).

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RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Antibiotics are effectively the only thing standing between these patients and overwhelming sepsis. Neutropenic Fever: Fever (one reading of 38.3C Neutropenic Fever: Fever (one reading of 38.3C Pathogens ( Gudiol 2013 ) : The pathogens responsible for neutropenic fever have changed over time.

Infectious Diseases 101

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 101

PEMBlog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Full blown sepsis and toxic shock syndrome. Well, you definitely shouldn’t be sending a blood culture because if you’re worried about bacteremia and sepsis, that kid needs to stay in the hospital. You’re concerned about SIRS or sepsis. Pediatrics. 2011 Mar;127(3):e573-80. doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-2053.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2025

Today we cover the Phoenix Sepsis Criteria. years Best performing criteria identified by AUPRC and AUROC 4-organ-system model translated into the Phoenix Sepsis Score had best mortality prediction characteristics AUPRC of 0.23-0.38 Well provide summaries of the evidence to support your decisions at the bedside. but PPV ranges from 25.1-39.5%

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 14, 2024

In his work, Dr. Goldwater describes a kind of toxic-shock (cytokine) reaction in the body that results from the combination of a cold virus plus being infected with a common bacterium—each pathogen relatively harmless on its own but deadly together. This sort of sepsis would produce many of the common autopsy findings.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Because of this possible diagnosis, they were commenced on a macrolide antibiotic (azithromycin) in addition to treatment for neonatal sepsis +/- meningitis (ceftriaxone and acyclovir). Post-ET, careful monitoring is essential, particularly for secondary bacterial infections and sepsis.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Symptoms may be non-specific in the beginning with patients quickly developing septic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Vaccination: PCV13 (pneumococcal vaccination), meningococcal vaccines, and Hib conjugated vaccines are important to prevent life-threatening sepsis. Pneumococcal sepsis B. Pneumococcal sepsis.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Sepsis There has been much controversy over the last two decades around the various nuances of volume resuscitation in ED patients with suspected sepsis, much of which goes beyond the scope of this limited review. Patients were enrolled in these trials if they had signs of shock, with mortality ranging from 18-29%. Inwald et al.

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