Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

No, I don’t give TXA to kids with isolated head injuries We want to stop any clot breakdown to try and slow any potential bleeding. Again, there was no increase in thrombotic stroke in the TXA group – TXA looks safe. What about head injury , though? This is not good. in the TXA group vs 53.7%

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Head Injuries Seizures Pediatrics Outcomes 145

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

We have mentioned the Glasgow Coma Scale in multiple delicious morsels: Minor closed head injuries in <3 month olds and in the rebaked morsel , Blunt cerebrovascular injury , Cerebral edema in DKA , Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls , and Carbon monoxide poisoning. Predicting outcome in individual patients after severe head injury.

Head Injuries 246

Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

3, 6 Among patients with stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI), the risk may be as high as 28%-76% and 23%-60%, respectively. 11 Curiously, VAP in patients with traumatic head injury does not appear to increase mortality, but does increase ventilator time, ICU, and hospital length of stay. DOI: 10.1186/cc13775.

CDC 122

CDC Radiology Radiology Head Injuries 122

ACEP Now

AUGUST 25, 2023

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute released an expert panel report in 2014 with evidence-based guidelines for management of SCD recommending timely administration of parenteral opioids for VOE.2 Evidence-based management of sickle cell disease: Expert panel report, 2014. link] Published 2014. Am J Hematol.

Administration 97

Administration Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes 97

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 17, 2023

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) released an expert panel report in 2014 with evidence-based guidelines for management of sickle cell disease recommending timely administration of parenteral opioids for VOE. [7] 1-6] Children with SCD presenting to the ED with VOE require timely and effective pain control.

Emergency Department 74

Emergency Department Pediatrics Head Injuries Administration 74

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

After rescue, she had an apparent head injury and was confused but protecting her airway with grossly normal vital signs. She initially agreed to be transported to the hospital by ambulance, but jumped from the moving vehicle and was subsequently struck and pinned under the fuselage for 10-15 minutes. Jan; 151(1): 127-138.

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Administration Fractures Anaphylaxis Head Injuries 80