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Choosing Wisely – Investigations for seizures that have returned to baseline

Don't Forget the Bubbles

The parents of 18-month-old Susie brought her to the Emergency Department after she had a seizure at home. This may include specific clinical findings such as evidence of diarrhoea or vomiting, dehydration , meningitic signs, a history of significant head trauma immediately preceding the seizure, or failure to return to baseline.

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Don’t Forget the Orbeez!

Don't Forget the Bubbles

After Meshram et al, 2020 When Orbeez are exposed to water, the water molecules diffuse into the polymer network through osmosis. Curious Ken is brought into your emergency department. Other symptoms, such as constipation, abdominal pain and dehydration, were also be seen. What are the risks of water beads? Zamora et al.,

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EM@3AM: Suppurative Parotitis

EMDocs

A 75-year-old male with past history of HTN, CVA, DM II presents to the emergency department with right facial swelling since last night. WikEM, The Global Emergency Medicine Wiki. September 9, 2020. Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association; 2022. We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp.

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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

EMDocs

A 45-year-old outdoor enthusiast presents to the emergency department with fever, headache, myalgias, and malaise. BioMed Research International, 2020, 1-10. Management is directed based on underlying etiology, but consider fluid resuscitation, antipyretics, and antibiotics as indicated. No rash is identified. link] Fan, L.,

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Back to basics: what is this rhythm? What are your options for treating this patient?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Bobby Nicholson MD, with edits by Meyers, Smith, Grauer A woman in her early 40s presented to the emergency department for evaluation of palpitations. ie, dehydration, periods of increased stress or anxiety, stimulants such as caffeine, alcohol, recreational drugs, etc.); How often she gets it? —

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Are we on the right TRACT? 

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Let’s take the humble blood transfusion – used in emergency departments across the globe and playing a key role in critical care. In 2020, the TRACT investigators shared their results with key stakeholders at a meeting with paediatric and blood transfusion groups from Africa. Groups were well matched at baseline.

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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS): Rebaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

Diarrhea is one of the most common complaints in the pediatric emergency department, especially in the summer and early fall. Considering HUS and treating dehydration early has been shown to help keep the dialysis machine away! Protect the Kidneys! References: Glatstein M, Miller E, Garcia-Bournissen F, Scolnik D. Bergmann, K.,