Pediatric Education

JUNE 18, 2023

Related Cases Disease: Povidone-Iodine | Wounds Symptom/Presentation: Infections Specialty: Dermatology | Emergency Medicine | Infectious Diseases Age: School Ager To Learn More To view pediatric review articles on this topic from the past year check PubMed. J Pediatr Surg. Pediatr Dermatol. Pediatr Dermatol.

Allergic Reactions 40

Allergic Reactions Poisoning Pediatrics Infectious Diseases 40

PulmCCM

MAY 8, 2023

Among 1150 patients considered high risk for aspiration at 15 French hospitals, those randomized to receive remifentanil had a higher rate of severe complications of intubation (aspiration, hypoxemia, hypotension, arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, or anaphylaxis), compared to those receiving neuromuscular blockade.

Stroke 52

Stroke Blood Transfusions Hospice Anaphylaxis 52

Taming the SRU

APRIL 17, 2023

The majority of ingestion cases occur in pediatric patients and are often minor due to low quantities of exposure. Anaphylaxis, hypoglycemia, cardiotoxicity, and neurotoxicity can all be seen following exposure to poisonous plants. The most common reported effects of these exposures are skin irritation and gastrointestinal symptoms.

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Anaphylaxis Pediatrics 52

Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

Subsequent exposure results in a T-cell mediated response (Type IV hypersensitivity reaction) Plants: Toxicodendron species (poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac) Also present in foods, including pistachio, cashew, and mango.

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures Emergency Department 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2016

Hypovolemic Shock The most common presentation of pediatric shock; look for decreased activity, decreased urine output, absence of tears, dry mucous membranes, sunken fontanelle. Cold shock is the most common presentation in pediatric septic shock, and is treated with epinephrine. Pediatrics. PE with symptoms: heparin.

Shock 40

Shock Sepsis Pediatrics Ultrasounds 40

EB Medicine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Jeff: Hypotension should be treated with isotonic fluids and, as usual, anaphylaxis should be treated with the usual cocktail of antihistamines and epinephrine at first IM and then via infusion if refractory. Note that antivenom will NOT reverse anaphylaxis on its own. Regardless, the treatment is the same – epinephrine.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Poisoning Anaphylaxis Allergic Reactions 40

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Can also extend this logic to those with TBI’s or trauma patients are inebriated Can attempt try to mitigate the risk and harm associated with iWBCT’s Future use of low-dose iWBCT Full-body MR imaging is already being used in pediatric patients Logistic regression in REACT-2 patient population identified 10 characteristics to warrant iWBCT in patients (..)

Sepsis 95

Sepsis Fractures Documentation/Coding Administration 95

Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 7, 2025

Let’s take a moment to review TXA (Tranexamic Acid) in Pediatrics! Wouldnt it be nice if there were adjuncts to prevent further bleeding or add benefit when blood may not be option (prehospital)? Enter TXA or tranexamic acid , The Clot Stabilizer!Let’s mg/kg [Nishijima 2016] Poorly studied in renally impaired patients.

Pediatrics 231

Pediatrics Blood Transfusions Anaphylaxis Military 231

PEMBlog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

@PEMTweets on… sigh “X” (Twitter) My Instagram My Mastodon account @bradsobo Listen [link] Subscribe References American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Pediatrics 2003 July; 112(1):191-2. Med Pediatr Oncol. Eur J Pediatr. Controversies Concerning Vitamin K and the Newborn.

Pediatrics 72

Pediatrics Anaphylaxis Administration Wellness 72

EM Literature of Note

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The LLM Makes You Stronger A Look at Biphasic Anaphylaxis Another Demonstration of Bias In Pulse Oximetry A Radiology Decision-Support Fail Its a Substack, but Im not trying to milk anyone for money dont worry about that! Reviving High-Dose Oxygen Therapy After Stroke Do Facial Fractures Require Antibiotic Prophylaxis?

Anaphylaxis 57

Anaphylaxis Radiology Radiology Stroke 57