Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

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. World Journal for Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery. Pediatr Cardiol. Pediatr Cardiol. 2015; 19(2):e107-e109.

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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. 2015; 135(5):948-53. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Pediatrics in Review. Pediatrics. Can I go Home Now? Bhutani et al.

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Northwestern EM Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

Clinical Findings of Methanol Poisoning CNS sedation Seizures Rapid, Deep Breathing Hypotension Ocular findings: Blindness Afferent pupillary defect Optic disk hyperemia Mydriasis Ethylene Glycol Toxicity Similarly, the toxic metabolites of ethylene glycol cause end-organ damage at levels greater than 20mg/dl. Clin Toxicol (Phila), 2015.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Even as a Paramedic, in the early days, there was no analgesia, sedative (except for seizures), or anesthetic, to provide. Hypnosis in pediatrics: applications at a pediatric pulmonary center. BMC pediatrics, 2(1), 11. [ We had only first aid, oxygen, and CPR to offer. Postgraduate medical journal, 60(702), 263-266.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

JANUARY 26, 2015

HELLP Syndrome [pdf] Sara Paul MD Intrauterine Fetal Demise [ppt] Irene Hwang, MD Obesity in Pregnancy [pdf] Rafael Garabis, MD Seizures in Pregnancy [ppt] Sherifia Heron , MD Substance Abuse in Pregnancy [ppt] Sophia Y. Asthma in Pregnancy [ppt] James Huang, MD Chorioamnionitis [ppt] Sara Paul M.D Episiotomy [ppt] Alice Teich, MD.

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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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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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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

AUGUST 2, 2016

This includes subdural hematomas, comas, paraplegia, quadriplegia, fractures and seizure disorders, regardless of the time interval between the injury and death. Published January 15, 2015. All cases known or suspected as coming under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner-Coroner should be reported immediately to (323) 343-0711.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

APRIL 7, 2025

It can present with jitteriness, poor feeding, prolonged jaundice, seizures, bluish skin discolouration (cyanosis), lethargy, or even acute collapse. Depending on the size and location, children may develop neurological symptoms, such as seizures, developmental delays, or visual disturbances due to compression of the optic pathways.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

in Pediatrics reported on children with headache suspected of having a brain tumor. in Pediatrics did a systematic review of Clinical Features Suggestive of Meningitis in Children. Headache plus… a new seizure. Pediatrics. 2015 Feb;135(2):232-8. Pediatrics. Pediatr Emerg Care. Medina et al.

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Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

2015) reported a sensitivity of 98.9% for detecting major injuries Abnormal CXR Rapid deceleration mechanism Presence of a distracting injury Chest wall tenderness Sternal/thoracic spine/scapular tenderness There are limited decision-making rules for thoracic spine imaging Yet a study (Inaba et al.,

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Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Recently, a pediatric patient presented to the ED who just returned from abroad with a gastroenteritis presentation. In the US 95% of vaccine-eligible pediatric patients who travel are unvaccinated (McAteer 2021) Drug resistance has been developing over time. In addition to my passion for PEM, I also share a passion for global health.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Seizures are super scary for a parent to witness, but not all seizures mean danger. There is actually a diagnosis of seizures that has “ BENIGN” in the name! We have even talked about using a ketogenic diet to control seizures , and seizure mimics.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

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. Between 2002 and 2015, 200 infants with pertussis were placed on ECMO, but only 56 survived, representing a survival rate of just 28%. Pediatr Crit Care Med J. Pediatrics.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Do not use pethidine since it can cause seizures and CNS hyperexcitability. Anemia ; 2015.DOI:10.1155/2015/791498. DOI:10.1155/2015/791498. Pediatr Allergy, Immunol Pulmonol 2017; 30: 191–201. Plast Reconstr Surg – Glob Open 2015; 3: 83–86. Alternatives to morphine are hydromorphone or fentanyl. Ware et al.

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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) Sticks and stones: investigating rude, dismissive and aggressive communication between doctors Clinical Medicine 15(6) 541-545 Clark C. A head CT scan was arranged. and Whitelaw B.

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