Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

2016 Apr; 32(4): 227–231. Worldwide, children <5 years old account for 76% of deaths related to malaria, but these are predominantly in Sub-Saharan Africa (WHO 2022) P. vivax , P. malariae , and the less common P. knowlesi and P. simium (Forgie 2022) P. vivax and P. falciparum parasitemia , and no other defined cause of AMS (WHO 2023).

Seizures 278

Seizures Pediatrics CDC Infectious Diseases 278

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 4, 2024

This study retrospectively identified 1,414 children, presenting to 15 UK EDs (2016 -2017), who had been screened for malaria. This was a secondary outcome embedded in the Travel Fever study – a multi-centre, retrospective diagnostic accuracy study for imported malaria. Paediatr Int Child Health. 2024 Jan 11:1-7. PMID: 38212934.

Hospitals 78

Hospitals Sepsis Fractures Emergency Department 78

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Surgical wound debridement and dressing are performed and the malaria rapid diagnostic test (MRDT) is noted to be positive. International Monetary Fund; 2016. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2016. Intravenous (IV) crystalloids, IV paracetamol (acetaminophen), and IV dextrose are administered.

Infectious Diseases 57

Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 57