Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

ovale to cover the hypnozoite that can stay dormant in the liver and cause a secondary infection in the future Severe Malaria IV artesunate is currently the accepted first line treatment Previously IV quinine was first line, however it was associated with higher incidence of hypoglycemia, cardiac dysrhythmias, seizures, and comas. vivax , P.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases , 45 (9), 657–663. C., & ESCMID Study Group for Infections of the Brain (ESGIB) (2016). Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases , 22 Suppl 3 , S37–S62. Heyderman, R.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 18, 2024

A similar process can also occur in the CNS (causing seizures ), the liver and the pancreas. Depending on the progression of the illness, children may present with pallor, oedema, lethargy, seizures, hypertension or abnormal liver function tests. 2016 Oct 10 [cited 2023 Nov 30];281(2):123–48. 2016 Jan;6(1):e009933.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 18, 2023

Jackson 2016) Ciprofloxacin was the first fluoroquinolone approved by the FDA in the 1980’s as a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Jackson 2016) It can also be used in UTIs , but is typically reserved for special cases where the infectious bacteria is found to be multidrug resistant or in complicated UTIs. in the Cephalosporin group.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Mogsale 2016, Shah 2021)Stool cultures are only positive in 30% of cases if collected in 2 nd -3 rd week of illness which makes them a poor choice for definitive diagnosis. 2016; 15: 32. Due to low sensitivities and cross-reactivity in those who are vaccinated, blood cultures are the preferred method to diagnosis.

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Pediatric Education

JUNE 25, 2023

Borate toxicity can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, emesis, fever, irritability, seizures, and death. Related Cases Disease: Ear Infections Symptom/Presentation: Ear Pain Specialty: Otolaryngology | Infectious Diseases Age: Teenager To Learn More To view pediatric review articles on this topic from the past year check PubMed.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

She presents with a seven-day history of fever, fatigue, and myalgias associated with decreased oral intake and an episode of seizure-like activity three hours prior to arrival. Additionally, there is no family history of seizure disorders. 10 This burden of infectious disease is markedly higher than for the general population.

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