Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

The Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) revised the criteria in 2012. The child with seizure disorder and chest pain: anti-epileptics Some anti-epileptic agents, such as carbamazepine, promote a poor lipid profile, leading to atherosclerosis and early MI. J Curr Pediatr. Pediatr Cardiol.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MAY 1, 2017

Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Acute bilirubin encephalopathy may progress to an abnormal neurologic exam, seizures, apnea, or coma. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2012; 129(4). Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Pediatrics in Review. Pediatrics. This will tell you: home or admission.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 14, 2023

Case 2 19 year old seizure A 19-year-old male is brought into your emergency department via EMS for witnessed seizure-like activity. The seizure abated with rectal diazepam given by the squad. You notice a med-alert bracelet with the patient’s name and the word “SEIZURES.” Pediatr Emerg Care. His abdomen is soft.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 26, 2023

Some families have unexplained deaths during sporting events, an unusual number of car accidents, seizures in someone without a formal diagnosis of epilepsy. Claudius et al, Pediatrics 2007 here a US-based study showed that of all admitted patients only 14% had a subsequent clinical course requiring admission.

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Downeast Emergency Medicine

MARCH 24, 2021

OVERVIEW Diarrhea is a common complaint for our pediatric patients in the emergency department. Most pediatric diarrhea is not life threatening, and usually is treated with supportive care. However, there are important red flags to consider when assessing a pediatric patient with diarrhea. Pediatr Emerg Care 1997, 13(3):179-182.

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jeff: Medicinally, cannabinoids are currently used in the treatment of chronic pain syndromes, complications of multiple sclerosis and paraplegia, weight loss due to appetite suppression in HIV/aids, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, seizures, and many other neuropsychiatric disorders.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

J Electrocardiology 45 (2012):433-442. Thus, Brugada is the likely diagnosis _ A very nice explanation of this is given in the document quoted below on current ECG criteria for Brugada pattern. Bayes de Luna, A et al. Current electrocardiographic criteria for diagnosis of Brugada pattern: a consensus report.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 7, 2025

Let’s take a moment to review TXA (Tranexamic Acid) in Pediatrics! Wouldnt it be nice if there were adjuncts to prevent further bleeding or add benefit when blood may not be option (prehospital)? Enter TXA or tranexamic acid , The Clot Stabilizer!Let’s mg/kg [Nishijima 2016] Poorly studied in renally impaired patients.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

We know that vaccination is key for protection, as there were 63 deaths in just one year before the vaccination was recommended in pregnancy in 2012. Infants usually present in a non-specific manner, following an apnoea, cough, cyanosis, or seizure so a high index of suspicion is required in this age group. Pediatr Crit Care Med J.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A 13-year-old girl came to the ED with an unprecedented, prolonged seizure. When she arrived in the department, the seizure had stopped. 2015) The Impact of Rudeness on Medical Team Performance: A Randomised Control Trial Pediatrics 136(3) 487-495 [link] Spence Laschinger H. A head CT scan was arranged. and Bamberger P.

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