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Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury Risk Stratification: Rebaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

Predisposing conditions ( Down Syndrome , Klippel-Fleil, achondroplasia, etc.) — OR 1.5 – 15 Torticollis — OR 1.8 – 64 The sensitivity of C-Spine plain films in pediatric patients is good (85-95% in multiple studies), but keep in mind that nothing is 100%. Pediatr Emerg Care. High Risk (12.8% When in doubt, MRI. 2018;34(10):677-686.

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For obese kids, the USPSTF recommends diet and exercise; the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends surgery and ozempic

Sensible Medicine

The American Academic of Pediatrics (AAP) proudly told parents to avoid peanuts in kids at high risk of allergy. Sensible Medicine The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) is broken, failed organization The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is a failed organization. Now let’s compare the two documents.

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Pediatric Traumatic Cardiac Arrest

EM Ottawa

Pediatric trauma is a high acuity but low frequency event (2). There is a well-documented correlation amongst EMS and adult ED physicians who provide less pediatric care to […] The post Pediatric Traumatic Cardiac Arrest appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

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The Mycoplasma Comeback: Why This Atypical Pneumonia is Back – A PEMCurrents Podcast

PEMBlog

In this episode we dive into the resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae an atypical bacterial cause of community-acquired pneumonia thats making waves in pediatric emergency medicine. Pediatr Emerg Care. Studies supporting antibiotic treatment of documented mycoplasma pneumoniae in children are limited. UpToDate , 1 Nov.

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A fabulous virtual education session on delivering and receiving feedback from the AAP Section on Emergency Medicine

PEMBlog

Deb Hsu, MD, MEd – Division Director, Stanford Documenting feedback: Facilitate trainee growth and ensure program accreditation Discussed structuring feedback to ensure trainees and faculty receive actionable insights for growth while providing programs with documented evidence of this feedback to meet accreditation requirements.

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JAMA Pediatrics rejected our letter criticizing a study that pulled school children into the school yard and made a dog sniff them to see if they had COVID19

Sensible Medicine

A few months ago, a sensational letter came out in JAMA Pediatrics. We wrote this letter and submitted it to the journal, documenting that the trial violated ethical codes. The authors took California school children out of the classroom, and had them line up in the school yard. Then a dog sniffed them to see if they had COVID19.

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A Potential Solution to America’s Psychiatric Boarding Crisis

ACEP Now

A 2020 study in the journal Pediatrics found that close to three in every five patients who sought mental health treatment at EDs were boarded. Open Pediatrics After Dr. Wharff published papers about her work, other hospitals became interested in learning about it. Pediatric mental health boarding. Pediatrics.