Blood Transfusions CDC Seizures 
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). vivax and P. malariae , and P.
EMDocs
JANUARY 6, 2025
She presents with a seven-day history of fever, fatigue, and myalgias associated with decreased oral intake and an episode of seizure-like activity three hours prior to arrival. Additionally, there is no family history of seizure disorders. A whole blood transfusion is initiated for the management of her anemia.
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