Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

NON-PHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENT The first line of treatment in all pain management is non-pharmacopeia ( Horeczko 2016 ). mg/kg IV, up to 10 mg) may be substituted for ibuprofen ( Paniyot 2016 ). Pediatric burns should be assessed carefully and treated aggressively. Minor burns can be treated topically and with oral medications.

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EMDocs

JULY 9, 2024

The emergency department takes care of some of the highest risk patients with the worst access to health care and social services Over the past 20 years, many researchers have created and validated social needs screeners Some examples: iHELP, WE CARE, SEEK, USDA 2-item food insecurity questionnaire Does screening make a difference?

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PHEM Cast

MARCH 17, 2016

video cast from Emergency Medicine colleagues in the States discussing and demonstrating techniques for optimal bag-valve-mask ventilation. References Wilmalasena Y, Burns B, Reid C, Ware S., Preoxygenation, reoxygenation, and delayed sequence intubation in the Emergency Department. The Journal of Emergency Medicine.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Case 1: Toddler with an oral commissure burn An electrical burn to the angle of the mouth cauterizes superficial bleeding vessels, and hours later the wound becomes covered with a white layer of fibrin, surrounded by erythema. Most patients do well, and the burn heals by secondary intention. Acad Emerg Med. J Emerg Med.

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ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

A 44 year-old male with unknown past medical history came by emergency medical services (EMS) to the emergency department (ED) for an electrical injury and fall from a high voltage electrical pole. Per EMS, the patient was found at the bottom of a high voltage line with diffuse burns and amputation of his left forearm.

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Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Those at higher risk of hypocalcemia (vitamin D deficiency, ESRD, hyperparathyroidism, burns, multiple blood transfusions, etc.) Revised National Estimates of Emergency Department Visits for Sepsis in the United States. Hypocalcemia can be hinted at through history or by hints such as a prolonged QTc on an ECG. 2008;14:379-83.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. While PCT may be more specific for bacterial infections, it is flawed by still being rather non-specific and is not validated as a stand-alone diagnostic criteria for infection in the setting of the emergency department. 2016 Dec;115(6):317-21.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

21 Case: A 40-year-old male presents to the ED with a burning epigastric pain that has been worsening over the past week. Pain can be gnawing, aching, burning, and located in the upper abdomen. J Emerg Med. Low-dose Ketamine For Acute Pain Control in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

International Monetary Fund; 2016. Burden of injury during the complex political emergency in northern Uganda. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2016. HIV Prevention and Treatment: The Evolving Role of the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. Accessed October 5, 2024. Can J Surg J Can Chir.

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