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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Seizures Pediatrics CDC Infectious Diseases 281

Pediatric EM Morsels

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Aplastic Crisis: In individuals with underlying hematologic disorders, an aplastic crisis may require blood transfusion to replace lost red blood cells. In some cases, intrauterine blood transfusions may be necessary for the fetus. link] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 6, 2008, pp.

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Blood Transfusions Infectious Diseases CDC Pediatrics 164

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

A whole blood transfusion is initiated for the management of her anemia. 57 Emergency clinicians should strongly consider infectious disease (ID) consult or speaking with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for treatment recommendations in cases of newly-diagnosed malaria given that malaria is not endemic in the US.

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