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Pediatric Diarrhea with Dr. Jay Larmon

Downeast Emergency Medicine

Well, patients have a greater potential to be sicker, and even though there is a higher chance of a bacterial infection these patients should NOT be started empirically on antibiotics. In this patient population, well appearing children can have stool cultures ordered and be referred to follow up as an outpatient.

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Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)

Pediatric EM Morsels

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)! Rare diseases are not confined to the pages of a textbook or computer screen.

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Contrast Media Shortage of 2022 – Lessons Learned

EMDocs

9,13 3) Switch to a NCCT scan CECT has been long considered to outperform NCCT in acute trauma and acute abdominal emergencies and has thus been referred by ED physicians to rule out life-threatening emergencies. Necessity-based system prioritizing CT contrast usage for emergent conditions (modified for ED-relevance).

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The Pediatric Surgical Abdomen

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

The Approach to Common Abdominal Diagnoses in Infants and Children. Essential Diagnosis of Abdominal Emergencies in the First Year of Life. Emerg Med Clin N Am. Abdominal surgical emergencies in infants and young children. Emerg Med Clin N Am. Pediatric Surgery Irish MS et al. Pedaitr Clin N Am.