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Rebaked Morsel: Pediatric Buckle and Greenstick Forearm Fractures

Pediatric EM Morsels

Trauma season is at hand and like all other pediatric emergency departments in the country, we find our ED breaking ( pun intended ) at the seams with orthopedic injuries. Yes, we’re talking about your clavicular , proximal humeral, supracondylar, lateral condylar , scaphoid and metacarpal fractures.

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Caring for Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in the Emergency Department: A Problem-Based Approach

PEMBlog

When patients with DMD present in the Emergency Department (ED), an understanding of the nuanced aspects of their care is essential for optimal management. Below are key considerations based on current best practices. If sedation is required, ensure careful use of BiPAP to prevent further respiratory decline.

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Can We Stop (Predict) The Drop? – April No Falls Month

The Injectable Orange

In the consistent form of Injectable Orange we have a not so hidden curriculum – critical appraisal and evidence based practice. Predicting Geriatric Falls Following an Episode of Emergency Department Care: A Systematic Review. The x-ray of her left shoulder is negative for any fracture. The Article Carpenter, C.

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Pediatric Pain

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Some are simple comfort measures such as splinting (fracture or sprain), applying cold (acute soft tissue injury) or heat (non-traumatic, non-specific pain), or other targeted non-pharmacology. Long-bone injuries Fracture pain should be addressed immediately with splinting and analgesia. Acad Emerg Med. Pediatr Emerg Care.

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and C-Reactive Protein in the ED

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Louis); Marina Boushra (EM-CCM, Cleveland Clinic Foundation); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case A 54-year-old female with a past medical history of rheumatoid arthritis presents to the emergency department (ED) with generalized fatigue. Identifying serious causes of back pain: cancer, infection, fracture. J Emerg Med.