Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 16, 2023

Sometimes this can be used to our advantage, like when we need to give subcutaneous fluids to a dehydrated patient without an IV, or when we need to give SQ medications for things like Sulfonylurea overdose , Hereditary Angioedema , or DVTs. The subcutaneous space is a vast region of potential space where things can collect.

Soft Tissue Injuries 152

Soft Tissue Injuries Dehydration Fractures Operations 152

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Through this role, as an observer, I was able to experience various pre-hospital emergencies; the most common scenarios I attended were cardiac arrests, but I also attended trauma patients at the scene of road traffic accidents, fractures in a wilderness medicine setting, anaphylaxis, and many others.

Ambulance Services 52

Ambulance Services Hospitals Anaphylaxis Airway Management 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

Reviews and opinion articles Point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric nephrology. Original clinical studies Distribution and pattern of hand fractures in children and adolescents. Ultrasonography or Radiography for Suspected Pediatric Distal Forearm Fractures. You will find the list is broken down into four sections: 1.Reviews

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes Fractures 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Inadequate fluid consumption, combined with factors like hot weather or strenuous physical activity, can lead to gradual dehydration with cumulative effects. Kidney transplant recipients have a higher risk of fractures. An ultrasound scan of the graft is usually sufficient to rule out these complications. Any history of injury?

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Fractures Dehydration Sepsis 52

EMDocs

OCTOBER 7, 2023

The incidence of a similar condition, traumatic rhabdomyolysis, is estimated to be around 0.074%. The incidence of a similar condition, traumatic rhabdomyolysis, is estimated to be around 0.074%. The incidence of a similar condition, traumatic rhabdomyolysis, is estimated to be around 0.074%.

EMS 74

EMS Fluid Resuscitation Fractures Resuscitation 74

Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

If the fontanelle is sunken then the baby may be dehydrated and if they are bulging then this can be a sign of birth injury or hydrocephalus. If you are concerned that the clavicle may be fractured then arrange an x-ray and discuss the findings with the orthopaedics team.

Documentation/Coding 52

Documentation/Coding Dislocations Ultrasounds Wellness 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Costochondritis, rib fractures, and pericarditis are common causes of chest pain that can be treated with multimodal regimens. 7 Rib and Sternal Fractures: Rib fractures are often caused by blunt chest trauma. Up to two-thirds of rib fractures are missed on initial chest radiographs. Most cases abate by one year.

Emergency Department 99

Emergency Department Fractures Burns EMS 99