Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2016

Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) In adults, we typically think of a BNP Luckily, we have data in children with congenital heart disease as well. Lactate A sick child with sepsis syndrome? In the adult literature, we know that a lactate level above 4 mmol/L in patients with severe sepsis was associated with the need for critical care.

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Taming the SRU

JULY 21, 2023

In infants, this can represent a medical emergency as it can quickly lead to orbital cellulitis and sepsis. Patients will often have objective visual acuity impairment as well as a fever or leukocytosis. Corneal ulcers are most frequently caused by Pseudomonas (especially if they wear contact lens), as well as S. O’Brien TP.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2017

2012; 43(1):49-51. BMJ 2012; 345:e5521. 2012; 3:247-250. 2012; 92:527-39. Intestinal Malrotation – Not Just the Pediatric Surgeon’s Problem. J Am Coll Surg. 2004; 199(4):628-635. Lee HC et al. Intestinal Malrotation and Catastrophic Volvulus in Infancy. J Emerg Med. Martin V, Shaw-Smith C. Pediatr Surg Int. Dias SC et al.

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PulmCCM

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Notably, they observed that while phenylephrine rectified hypotension, it significantly reduced heart rate [HR], SV – and, therefore, total cardiac output [CO] – as well as cerebral oxygenation [SctO2]. evaluated phenylephrine in 7 critically-ill patients with ‘hyperdynamic’ sepsis [defined as sepsis with CO above 6.0

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Emlyn’s blog and podcast since 2012. However, if the child is looks well, but the clinician determines that the febrile infant is not in the low risk group for a UTI, the AAP recommends two options. Non-invasive methods are preferable for all but those at risk of neonatal sepsis or the ill ap.

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PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Well … no. In my anecdotal experience, these phrases have an impressively high positive predictive value for badness (early sepsis, often).

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

This definition includes clinically apparent seizures as well as those seen only on EEG.) Or… is it something else as well? Pediatric status epilepticus is analogous to the multi-organ dysfunction syndrome in severe sepsis. 2012; DOI 10.1007/s12028-012-9695-z Capovilla G et al. 2012; 79:2355-2358. Boston, MA.

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Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After a red cell transfusion they have some adult Hb which shifts the curve to the right and you then need a high partial pressure of oxygen to saturate well. Well, a baby in a prone position can better equally inflate both lungs, overall compliance of the chest wall is better and the alveoli are better inflated.

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Northwestern EM Blog

MAY 16, 2022

The above study was well summarized and bears repeating that, in this multicenter randomized study assessing CT vs POCUS vs radiology performed US in patients with suspected renal colic in the ED setting, initial US reduced radiation exposure without adversely affecting patient-centered outcomes. were hospitalizations during f/u period; 26.4%

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MAY 1, 2017

Home care The neonate who is safe to go home is well appearing, and not dehydrated. Make sure to enlist the family's help and support to keep Mom hydrated, eating well, and resting whenever she can. My take away: we now have some evidence basis for using filtered sunlight as an adjunct for babies well enough to go home.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2016

Think meningitis, UTI, or sepsis. Effortless tachypnea may be a sign of acidosis or sepsis. Consider surgical causes of forceful vomiting, especially if the child does not look anything other than well. 2012; 43(1): e49–e51. In the stable patient, get an upper GI contrast study. Premature, unwell, and vomiting?

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 5, 2024

ESBL are found exclusively in Gram-negative organisms, including: Klebsiella pneumoniae Klebsiella oxytoca Escherichia coli Proteus mirabilis Pseudomonas aeruginosa The first reported beta-lactamase enzyme was reported in 1963, and today there are well over 350 ESBL enzyme variants.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

She had been feeling well until yesterday when she had a follow-up with her surgeon, at which time she reported that they performed an internal exam and inserted a ‘medication disk’ into her vagina. The patient is noted to be mildly tachycardic as well as febrile. 2012 APR; 52(2): 121-7. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

There are increasingly many writings upon the health of our Presidents either factual or speculative, and even in contention whether the office is inherently detrimental to wellness and longevity of its occupants. died of sepsis from an infected blister on his foot resulting from a tennis game at the White House. His son, Calvin, Jr.,

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