Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Most commonly caused by fracture or dislocation of vertebrae. Shunting of blood to the extremities results in thermal dysregulation and subsequent hypothermia. Pathophysiology Primary injury happens at the time of the traumatic event or shortly after in the high cervical to mid-thoracic spine.

Shock 304

Shock Pediatrics Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Dislocations 304

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 25, 2023

doxycycline Consider a splint/cast window to allow direct monitoring mainly used for fracture blisters and/or open wounds yet takes away from the strength of the splint/cast Case #3 43yo with FOOSH injury and closed wrist deformity, yet no x-ray machine is available to you Least likely injuries to need an x-ray in a resource-limiting setting?

Seizures 75

Seizures Fractures EKG/ECG Resuscitation 75

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Recovery from profound lactic acidosis, hyperthermia, and rhabdomyolysis. Temporomandibular dislocation: a complication of tetanus. tetani infection is also indicated. Clin Toxicol. 1970;3(2):267-273. doi:10.3109/15563657008990475 Boyd RE, Brennan PT, Deng JF, Rochester DF, Spyker DA. Strychnine poisoning. 1983;74(3):507-512.

Poisoning 95

Poisoning Airway Management Dislocations Forensics 95