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Rebaked: Inborn Errors of Metabolism presenting in the ED

Pediatric EM Morsels

Dehydration Surgery Pregnancy ( If we don’t ask we don’t know ) Many important IEM are included in the Newborn Screen. link] The post Rebaked: Inborn Errors of Metabolism presenting in the ED appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. Viral infections also may cause metabolic stress. Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Becoming Ready for Rare.

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Travel-Related Illnesses in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

PMID: 26368057 The post Travel-Related Illnesses in Children appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. However, the destination of travel is also important as helminths have distinct geographical distribution. Malaria requires 3 negative thick and thin smears over 12 hours to fully exclude. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2015 Dec;34(12):1279-82.

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EM@3AM: Suppurative Parotitis

EMDocs

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. 2021.3.51501 The post EM@3AM: Suppurative Parotitis appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education. A 75-year-old male with past history of HTN, CVA, DM II presents to the emergency department with right facial swelling since last night. Afr J Paediatr Surg.

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ECG Cases 36 – PACER Mnemonic for Approach to Pacemaker Patients

Emergency Medicine Cases

Rest of patient: is there a complication of pacemaker insertion related to the pocket (hematoma, infection), lead (pneumothorax, DVT), or heart (pericardial perforation), or is there an emergency unrelated to the pacemaker (eg dehydration, sepsis, GI bleed).

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Lab Case 65 – Interpretation

EMergucate

A 61 year old female with evidence for sepsis, anaemia and dehydration 1. Microcytic hypochromic anaemia Fe deficiency with elevated … Continue reading →

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Lab Case 69 – Interpretation

EMergucate

Abnormalities: Primary Respiratory alkalosis – Lactic acidosis – sepsis, dehydration … Continue reading → A 17 year old male presents potentially seriously unwell 1.

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EQUAL: a Straightforward Approach To Caring for Disabled Patients

ACEP Now

Oftentimes, it can be an indication of pain, infection, distress, anxiety, dehydration, or the first sign of sepsis. EM Resident. The inverse is also true; what’s normal for most may be significantly abnormal for that patient and be the first red flag. One commonly used example is tachycardia. Open Access Emerg Med. J Emerg Med.