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EM@3AM: Pediatric Osteomyelitis

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Neonates at higher risk for osteomyelitis include those who are premature and born to mothers with an active infection and those with a complicated delivery, skin infection, urinary tract anomalies, or a central venous catheter. Children with sickle cell disease are at higher risk of osteomyelitis from Salmonella or Streptococcus pneumoniae.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 88: ED Evaluation of Diverticulitis

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American Gastroenterological Association (2021) Best Practice Advice 1: Computed tomography should be considered to confirm the diagnosis of diverticulitis in patients without a prior imaging-confirmed diagnosis and to evaluate for potential complications in patients with severe presentations. Diagnosis and management of acute diverticulitis.

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IV fluids in the ED: When do we really need them?

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Sepsis There has been much controversy over the last two decades around the various nuances of volume resuscitation in ED patients with suspected sepsis, much of which goes beyond the scope of this limited review. 9 In terms of assessing volume status in general, Joseph et al. 11 A study by Stephan et al. Andrews et al. Chen et al.