Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

These were presented as hazard ratios and included fever at presentation, previous transfusion ever, haemoglobinuria, malaria, sickle cell disease on enrolment, HIV, evidence of sepsis, malnutrition, shock, hypothermia, and dehydration. Were the study groups similar at the start of the trial? Groups were well matched at baseline.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Considering HUS and treating dehydration early has been shown to help keep the dialysis machine away! Sure this may cause blood in stool, but consider Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome when evaluating pediatric patients with Bloody Diarrhea. Protect the Kidneys! References: Glatstein M, Miller E, Garcia-Bournissen F, Scolnik D.

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Pediatrics Ultrasounds Dehydration Emergency Department 164

Pediatric EM Morsels

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A “Syndromic” Approach for Diagnosing and Managing Travel-Related Infectious Diseases in Children. Infectious Disease Acquisition in Pediatric International Travelers: A 10-Year Review at a Canadian Tertiary Care Hospital. Malaria requires 3 negative thick and thin smears over 12 hours to fully exclude. 2021 May; 8:1-16.

Infectious Diseases 164

Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Sepsis Documentation/Coding 164

PEMBlog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Camargo, Clinical Trial: Comparative Effectiveness of Cephalexin Plus Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Versus Cephalexin Alone for Treatment of Uncomplicated Cellulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 56, Issue 12, 15 June 2013, Pages 1754–1762, [link] Liu C, Bayer A, Cosgrove SE, et al.

Infectious Diseases 59

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Wellness Pediatrics 59

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. Differential Diagnosis of Acute Issues Dehydration Every child will have a minimum daily fluid intake goal to achieve. Are they achieving their daily hydration goals?

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Pediatrics Fractures Dehydration Sepsis 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Source: By Dr Graham Beards – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, [link] Less common physical exam findings associated with mpox complications can include secondary skin infections, proctitis, bronchopneumonia, diarrhea and dehydration, eye-related issues, and, in very rare cases, encephalitis.

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CDC Documentation/Coding Infectious Diseases Dehydration 72

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Open-access image source: By M.Bitton – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, [link] Infectious Disease Exposure It is estimated that, on average, refugees seeking refuge in Uganda visit a health facility 1.8 times per month and that 80-120 refugees are screened daily for infectious diseases in the triage and emergency units.

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Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 72