Pediatric EM Morsels

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Internationally Acquired Severe Systemic Infections in Febrile Pediatric Travelers Presenting to the Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care. In the 1950’s travel accounted for 25 million international tourists. Malaria requires 3 negative thick and thin smears over 12 hours to fully exclude. 2021 Dec 1;37(12):e1315-e1320.

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Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Sepsis Documentation/Coding 161

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 27, 2024

Mortality rates related to bullous skin lesions are typically related to disruption of the skin barrier and include subsequent dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, hypothermia, increased metabolic needs, and secondary infection leading to bacteremia and/or sepsis. What can you do from the Emergency Department if suspected?

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Emergency Department Dehydration Burns Sepsis 82

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

This month, we are sticking in the abdomen for another round of evidence-based medicine, focusing on Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery. Consider IV access and early IV fluids in those at risk for dehydration and intra-abdominal infections. At 6 to 8 mL/kg.

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EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

Critical Care Medicine 41(12):p A191, December 2013. 2013 Jan-Mar;16(1):91-5. Epub 2013 Aug 7. Intranasal fentanyl and discharge from the emergency department among children with sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive pain: A multicenter pediatric emergency medicine perspective. C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 0.4

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Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 76

PEMBlog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Camargo, Clinical Trial: Comparative Effectiveness of Cephalexin Plus Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Versus Cephalexin Alone for Treatment of Uncomplicated Cellulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 56, Issue 12, 15 June 2013, Pages 1754–1762, [link] Liu C, Bayer A, Cosgrove SE, et al.

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Infectious Diseases Sepsis Wellness Pediatrics 59

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

Let’s take the humble blood transfusion – used in emergency departments across the globe and playing a key role in critical care. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2013. Transfusion Decisions in Severe Anaemia Reducing child mortality remains high on the global health agenda. Groups were well matched at baseline.

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Blood Transfusions Outcomes Research Hospitals 78

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

2013-0421 Tighe M, Afzal NA, Bevan A, et al. Now, in the pediatric emergency department, the diagnosis of reflux is primarily clinical. Maybe parents will have to thicken the feeds, but I do not recommend this in the emergency department. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018;66(3):516-554. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001889

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Ultrasounds Wellness 52