Pediatric EM Morsels

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Abdel-Haq 2021). Travel dates can help to exclude certain infections by their incubation periods (Abdel-Haq 2021) Physical examination can sometimes reveal concerning features including hepatomegaly , jaundice or a rash that may guide differential. A study of swiss tourists found they compromised 53.4%

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Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Sepsis Documentation/Coding 161

EMDocs

JANUARY 25, 2025

PCP Pneumonia, Sepsis) can be discharged with initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in consultation with Infectious Disease (ID) physician with full ID evaluation outpatient. General approach to infectious diseases evaluation. A Rational Approach to Clinical Infectious Diseases. link] Lu, W., Clin Infect Dis.

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EMS Infectious Diseases Allergic Reactions Fluid Resuscitation 80

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 18, 2024

She appears pale and dehydrated , and her level of alertness fluctuates. Pay specific attention to fluid status, looking for evidence of dehydration. Manage hydration Children may be dehydrated or present with signs of fluid overload. 2021 [cited 2023 Nov 30]. Clinical Infectious Diseases [Internet].

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Dehydration Infectious Diseases Seizures Pediatrics 59

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

These were presented as hazard ratios and included fever at presentation, previous transfusion ever, haemoglobinuria, malaria, sickle cell disease on enrolment, HIV, evidence of sepsis, malnutrition, shock, hypothermia, and dehydration. 29842 Global status report on blood safety and availability 2021: World Health Organization.

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Blood Transfusions Research Outcomes Hospitals 78

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Considering HUS and treating dehydration early has been shown to help keep the dialysis machine away! 2021 May;232:200-206.e4. Epub 2021 Jan 5. Sure this may cause blood in stool, but consider Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome when evaluating pediatric patients with Bloody Diarrhea. Protect the Kidneys! doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.12.077.

Pediatrics 161

Pediatrics Ultrasounds Dehydration Emergency Department 161

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Inadequate fluid consumption, combined with factors like hot weather or strenuous physical activity, can lead to gradual dehydration with cumulative effects. Differential Diagnosis of Acute Issues Dehydration Every child will have a minimum daily fluid intake goal to achieve. Are they achieving their daily hydration goals?

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Pediatrics Fractures Dehydration Sepsis 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Source: By Dr Graham Beards – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, [link] Less common physical exam findings associated with mpox complications can include secondary skin infections, proctitis, bronchopneumonia, diarrhea and dehydration, eye-related issues, and, in very rare cases, encephalitis. Microbes Infect Chemother. 2022;2:e1353.

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CDC Documentation/Coding Infectious Diseases Dehydration 68