Pediatric EM Morsels

MAY 24, 2024

Low Risk Intra-Abdominal (IAI) Trauma – Derivation of the Rule The PECARN Group first released their derivation of a pediatric prediction rule for intra-abdominal injury in 2013. 2013 Aug 1;167(8):700-707. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2024;8:339-344. Miglioretti DL, Johnson E, Williams A, et al. JAMA Pediatr. 2013.311.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

Transfusion Decisions in Severe Anaemia Reducing child mortality remains high on the global health agenda. Let’s take the humble blood transfusion – used in emergency departments across the globe and playing a key role in critical care. However, there is a huge variation in transfusion practice globally.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 10, 2018

We will summarize some of the recommendations for emergent anticoagulation reversal in the emergency department in the show notes. TXA has been widely used in elective surgical cases and has shown decreased need for blood transfusion and reduction in mortality. Reference: Zahed et al.

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EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

His medical history is significant for three prior admissions for vaso-occlusive crises that have responded well to appropriate therapy, including pain control with NSAIDs and opioids, blood transfusions, antibiotics, and intravenous (IV) crystalloids. Critical Care Medicine 41(12):p A191, December 2013. 2013 Jan-Mar;16(1):91-5.

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RebelEM

DECEMBER 23, 2024

saline (NS) solutions are both isotonic crystalloids widely used for intravenous fluid resuscitation across many contexts and disease states ( Myburgh 2013 ). Lactated Ringer (LR) and 0.9%

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EMDocs

MARCH 24, 2025

7 The disease spreads primarily through unprotected sexual contact, sharing of contaminated needles, blood transfusions, and from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. The virus spreads through unprotected sex, blood transfusions, injection drug use, and from mother to child. Ann Emerg Med.

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