CDC Documentation/Coding Pediatrics 
PEMBlog
MARCH 4, 2025
In this episode we dive into the resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae an atypical bacterial cause of community-acquired pneumonia thats making waves in pediatric emergency medicine. Pediatr Emerg Care. Plus, well discuss whether M. pneumoniae even needs to be treated in the first place! Plus, well discuss whether M. UpToDate , 1 Nov.
Sensible Medicine
AUGUST 7, 2024
A 2015 Nature (Pediatric Research) paper by Nils J. I found no data on how many excess pediatric and craniofacial-specialist visits PP has consumed over the years to rule out craniosynostosis. In 2022 the CDC paid the AAP to form an expert working group to revise its developmental surveillance checklists.
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ACEP Now
OCTOBER 3, 2023
This document is an update of guidelines first published in 2000, and then updated in 2007. Confounders to the GCS such as seizure and post-ictal phase, ingestions and drug overdose, as well as medications administered in the prehospital setting that impact GCS score should be documented. Prehosp Emerg Care. Accessed 2022, [link].
Don't Forget the Bubbles
DECEMBER 16, 2024
To meet CDC and WHO diagnostic criteria for pertussis, suspected cases must exhibit a cough lasting at least two weeks, creating a prolonged period during which patients may be infectious before a diagnosis is confirmed. JOINT committee on vaccination and immunisation code of practice June. Pediatrics. Measles facts [Internet].
Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ
AUGUST 2, 2016
All efforts to identify the decedent by hospital staff, law enforcement agencies or social service agencies should be well documented in the medical records. Based upon California Health and Safety Code 102850 and Government Code 27491. Based upon California Health and Safety Code 102850 and Government Code 27491.
EMDocs
JULY 11, 2023
Pediatric patients: Post circumcision bleed, head bleeds, bruises. PECARN Pediatric Head Injury/Trauma Algorithm, Canadian CT Head Injury Rule, Ottawa Knee and Ankle Rules) do not apply to those with hemophilia and should not guide management. Once they started walking it was bruising, MSK, and mouth bleeds. Clinical decision tools (e.g
Don't Forget the Bubbles
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Failure to thrive’ has many definitions We use standardized charts to document infant growth. CDC growth charts are commonly used for children two years or older. Eur J Pediatr. WHO growth charts are commonly used for children less than two years old. 2016 Apr;175(4):573-9. doi: 10.1007/s00431-015-2676-4. Epub 2015 Dec 9.
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