Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 18, 2023

Wirth 2018) One study including 4.4 Myth # 2: Neurologic affects Nervous system adverse events mostly include central concerns (ex, seizures, headaches, dizziness, lightheadedness, sleep disorders, hallucinations) and peripheral neuropathy. Meesters 2018) Resistance is growing (likely from inappropriate / overuse)!

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

2018) Epidemiology of lumbar punctures in hospitalized patients in the United States. Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases , 45 (9), 657–663. Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases , 22 Suppl 3 , S37–S62.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 9, 2024

Foles, 2024 ] In the US, from 2013-2018, cases increased from 362 to 1,306. Worldwide, congenital syphilis complicates about 1 million pregnancies / year. Hussain, 2023 ] Leads to >300,000 perinatal deaths / year globally. Rates of congenital syphilis are increasing.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department Seizures Pediatrics 154

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. Clinical Infectious Diseases [Internet]. 2018 [cited 2023 Dec 3].

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Dehydration Infectious Diseases Seizures Pediatrics 59

Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Forster, 2021) Transmission is by Fecal-Oral route (Chiodini 2018) Incubation period 6-30 days after exposure (Chiodini 2018) Salmonella typhi produces an endotoxin although its clinical significance is not yet well understood (Gibani 2019) Two typhoid vaccines are available for those > 6 m/o and are 50-80% effective.

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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. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 37(3):p 202-205, March 2018. Paediatric Critical Care Medicine 19(3):p 254-261 March 2018 Long et al. Pediatrics.

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Pediatric Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Related Cases Disease: Toxoplasmosis Symptom/Presentation: Health Maintenance and Disease Prevention Specialty: Infectious Diseases | Neonatology | Obstetrics / Gynecology Age: Premature Newborn To Learn More To view pediatric review articles on this topic from the past year check PubMed. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed.

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Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Seizures Resuscitation 40