Downeast Emergency Medicine

MARCH 24, 2021

OVERVIEW Diarrhea is a common complaint for our pediatric patients in the emergency department. Just like other patients in the emergency department, the child should be recognized as “sick” or “not sick.” In these patients, consider intra-abdominal emergencies (appendicitis, incarceration, etc).

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Dehydration Emergency Department Wellness 52

Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 2, 2023

Our patients have varied past medical histories that require us to be well-versed in even the most uncommon disorders (or know where to look things up in a pinch)! You may not make the diagnosis, but detecting the clues is important for the family!

Dehydration 189

Dehydration Shock Pediatrics Emergency Department 189

EMDocs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Background and Context Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is of paramount importance in the emergency department (ED) due to its indispensable role in facilitating precise diagnostic outcomes. Necessity-based system prioritizing CT contrast usage for emergent conditions (modified for ED-relevance). West J Emerg Med.

Radiology 73

Radiology Radiology Emergency Department Hospitals 73

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2017

Abdominal pain is common; so are strongly held myths and legends about what is concerning, and what is not. One of our largest responsibilities in the Emergency Department is sorting out benign from surgical or medical causes of abdominal pain. The Approach to Common Abdominal Diagnoses in Infants and Children.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Ultrasounds Resuscitation Sepsis 52