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Morel-Lavallée Lesion in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment. Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment. Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment.

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Mastering Minor Care: Paronychia and Felon

Taming the SRU

References [1] Tintinalli, JE, Stapczynski, JS, Ma, OJ, Yealy, DM, Meckler, GD, & Cline, D (2016). Soft-tissue injuries of the fingertip: methods of evaluation and treatment. Arm, Forearm and Hand Lacerations. Tintinalli’s emergency medicine: A comprehensive study guide (Ninth edition.). An algorithmic approach.

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Pediatric Non-Accidental Trauma (NAT)

EM Guide Wire

Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 8e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2016. 2016; 37(4): 146-158. Testing for Abuse in Children With Sentinel Injuries. 2016; 42(2): 128-138. link] Accessed May 15, 2019. Christian CW. The Evaluation of Suspected Child Abuse. PEDIATRICS. Pediatrics in Review.

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EM@3AM: Extensor Tendon Laceration

EMDocs

Answer : Extensor tendon laceration Epidemiology: Hand extensor injuries make up >25% of orthopedic soft tissue injuries 2, 3 Common in young men in manual labor Dominant hand more likely to be injured 4 2012 study on 86 patients reported 83% men with a mean age of 34.2 July 11, 2016. Emergency Orthopedics.

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Pediatric Pain

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

NON-PHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENT The first line of treatment in all pain management is non-pharmacopeia ( Horeczko 2016 ). Some are simple comfort measures such as splinting (fracture or sprain), applying cold (acute soft tissue injury) or heat (non-traumatic, non-specific pain), or other targeted non-pharmacology. Pediatrics.

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Beyond Ketamine: When to use Facilitated Intubation in the ED

EMDocs

Reduced Tissue Manipulation: With video laryngoscopy, less force is required to achieve proper visualization, reducing the risk of activating the gag reflex, dental trauma, soft tissue injury, and bleeding during intubation attempts (25). 2016 Sep;117 Suppl 1:i9-i13. 2021): e12373. Kelly FE, Cook TM. Br J Anaesth.