Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

falciparum accounts for >70% of cases of imported malaria , primarily seen in those returning from travel in Sub-Saharan Africa (Mischlinger 2020) Other species include P. 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.

Seizures 278

Seizures Pediatrics CDC Infectious Diseases 278

Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 9, 2024

2019, there were 1,875 and this trend has continued to increase (2,157 case in 2020; 2,855 cases in 2021). doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-240532. Rates of congenital syphilis are increasing. Foles, 2024 ] In the US, from 2013-2018, cases increased from 362 to 1,306. pallidum invades the bloodstream directly causing spirochetemia in the fetus.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 152

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department Seizures Pediatrics 152

Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Obasi 2020) Hepatic and splenic abscesses have been documented in children, and splenic rupture is particularly associated with cases of MDR typhoid fever. Britto 2017) There have been several neurological complications associated with typhoid fever in pediatric patients (Britto 2017): It has an increased association with febrile seizures.

Pediatrics 161

Pediatrics CDC Seizures Documentation/Coding 161

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]. Cited June 2020];27: 1407-1410.

Dehydration 59

Dehydration Infectious Diseases Seizures Pediatrics 59

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.

Infectious Diseases 40

Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Seizures Outcomes 40

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

bladder incontinence) – 17% Headache – 10% Lighting pains – 10% Often described as sudden, rapidly spreading and disappearing [13] Dizziness – 10% Hearing loss – 10% Seizures – 7% Signs: Hyporeflexia – 50% Sensory impairment (e.g., The New England journal of medicine 382,9 (2020): 845-854. Sexually transmitted diseases, 4th ed.

EMS 92

EMS Infectious Diseases CDC Research 92