Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Another change is the CDC approved the use of IV artesunate for malaria treatment in the US in May 2022. This allowed US hospitals to stock the drug to ensure quick treatment of suspected severe cases, rather than having to ship it from the CDC under the prior expanded-access protocol (Thomas 2023).

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Almeida et al Crit Care Med 2025 ) They did have more major bleeding (10% vs 1%), often requiring blood transfusions. There was in truth only a small rise in cases most recently, from 107 in 2022 to 122 in 2023. Possible adverse events can be reported to state health authorities who will communicate with CDC.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

A whole blood transfusion is initiated for the management of her anemia. 1 By the end of 2023, 117.3 4,5 Of particular concern is the Sudanese conflict, which began in April 2023, and which has caused the largest internal displacement of a population in documented history. Hypoglycemia is managed with IV dextrose.

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EMDocs

MARCH 24, 2025

5 As of 2023, approximately 38 million people worldwide are living with HIV, with sub-Saharan Africa bearing the highest burden, accounting for nearly 67% of all cases. As of 2023, these targets have grown closer, with 86% of PLHIV knowing their status, 77% accessing treatment, and 72% virally suppressed globally. 13 Globally, 39.9

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