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. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease 44 (2021) 102196. 2020 Mar 11;33(2):e00104-19. vivax , P. malariae , and the less common P. vivax and P.

Seizures 278

Seizures Pediatrics CDC Infectious Diseases 278

Pediatric EM Morsels

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A “Syndromic” Approach for Diagnosing and Managing Travel-Related Infectious Diseases in Children. Infectious Disease Acquisition in Pediatric International Travelers: A 10-Year Review at a Canadian Tertiary Care Hospital. Glob Pediatr Health. 2021 May; 8:1-16. PMID: 34423077 Flores MS, Hickey PW, Fields JH, Ottolini MG.

Infectious Diseases 161

Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Sepsis Documentation/Coding 161

Pediatric EM Morsels

APRIL 5, 2024

(CDC 2024) Generally, most ticks require >24 hours of attachment for there to be a risk of transfer of the infectious agent. This is true of hard ticks , which carry the majority of bacteria and viruses which can infect humans (Rochlin 2020) This is not true when the infectious agent is carried by a soft tick.

CDC 161

CDC Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Wellness 161

ALiEM

JUNE 5, 2023

Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by gram positive, rod shaped, bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis [1]. Patients suspected of having anthrax should have their disposition and treatment determined in conjunction with your Infectious Disease specialists and your state health department. Published 2020 May 12.

Infectious Diseases 102

Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Military 102

EMDocs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Clinical Infectious Diseases , vol. Ischemic Hepatitis and Septic Shock Secondary to Murine Typhus Infection in Pregnancy. The RUSH exam: Rapid Ultrasound in SHock in the evaluation of the critically lll. Flea-Borne Typhus. Accessed August 19, 2024. 2003;52(50):1209-1211.

EMS 82

EMS Infectious Diseases Shock Airway Management 82

PulmCCM

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Sepsis, infectious disease Managing septic shock with a restrictive-fluids approach (preferentially using vasopressors after a single liter crystalloid bolus) led to similar outcomes as the usual practice of bolusing large volumes of fluids first. Either approach in severe sepsis with shock seems reasonable.

Sepsis 94

Sepsis Stroke Shock Infectious Diseases 94

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

Spinal Infection: According to the Infectious Disease Society of America’s (IDSA) 2015 guidelines for native vertebral osteomyelitis, CRP and ESR in the setting of protracted back pain have sensitivities ranging from 94 to 100% for ruling out infection and malignancy in these patients. 2020 Nov 20;99(47):e23315. J Med Virol.

Infectious Diseases 88

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 88