ACEP Now

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Oftentimes, it can be an indication of pain, infection, distress, anxiety, dehydration, or the first sign of sepsis. If they are part of the Deaf community, ensure that they have an American Sign Language interpreter present, as well as an in-person interpreter to best communicate the emotion behind their speech.

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Mind The Bleep

JUNE 18, 2023

environmental factors, pain, infection, dehydration, electrolyte disturbance, head injury, medication etc) Does the individual have capacity? In a general hospital there are the dementia and delirium team, as well as Liaison Psychiatry who you can refer to. What can I use in an emergency?

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Alternatively, they may have fallen off the monkey bars, so we offer some painkillers, do an X-ray to confirm the fracture, and apply a cast. Most children are generally well and can be sent home directly from the ED with appropriate safety netting and follow-up. Then, they are safe for discharge.

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ACEP Now

MARCH 11, 2025

Musculoskeletal complications include osteopenia with increased risk for long bone fractures. 16 An elevated amylase suggests repetitive vomiting as well. Pulmonary complications include pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum. 12 Physical exam may provide important clues to the presence of an eating disorders.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

Original clinical studies Distribution and pattern of hand fractures in children and adolescents. Prenatal opioid exposure and well-child care in the first 2 years of life: population-based cohort study. Ultrasonography or Radiography for Suspected Pediatric Distal Forearm Fractures. McClellan JM, et al. JAMA Pediatr.

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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.

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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. Kidney transplant recipients are at higher risk of rickets and fractures. (13) Any history of injury?

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