Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 5, 2024

risk of C Spine injury) Altered Mental Status (GCS 3-8 or U on AVPU) Abnormal ABCs on exam Focal Neurologic Deficits (paresthesia, numbness, weakness) Not Negligible Risk (2.8% Moral of the Morsel Anatomy Matters: Pediatric patients have unique C-spine anatomy, which predisposes them to different injury patterns than adults.

Pediatrics 161

Pediatrics Head Injuries Dislocations Research 161

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Results and Conclusion Since go–live (August 2022) electronic resources have become the standard first offer for families 44 core electronic ED resources cover safety net advice for common conditions, health promotion and signposting links to support health inequalities Sharing options: scanned via QR code (see figure 1 ), sent via text/SMS or (..)

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Head Injuries Documentation/Coding 40

ACEP Now

MAY 6, 2023

Case A 35-year-old male is brought to the emergency department (ED) following a single-motor-vehicle collision in which two people were ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. million ED visits for injuries from motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) in 2020. He is completely amnestic to the events of the accident.

Forensics 52

Forensics Documentation/Coding Head Injuries Fractures 52

ACEP Now

JULY 6, 2023

Emergency physicians have earned the right to “re-brand” ourselves as indispensable, money-saving change agents in the health care enterprise. Of course, the bill for any episode of emergency department (ED) care can be substantial, exceeding the billed charges for equivalent care provided in some primary care offices.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Emergency Department Research Pediatrics 52

EMDocs

JULY 11, 2023

PECARN Pediatric Head Injury/Trauma Algorithm, Canadian CT Head Injury Rule, Ottawa Knee and Ankle Rules) do not apply to those with hemophilia and should not guide management. The post emDOCs Podcast – Episode 81: Hemophilia appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education. Clinical decision tools (e.g

Head Injuries 62

Head Injuries Pediatrics Dislocations CDC 62

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives Early identification of patients at higher risk of death and hospital admission is an important problem in emergency departments. 0.018 , 0.12] INJURY OF HIP/LEG/KNEE/ANKLE/FOOT 7427 15 653 8.8 HEAD INJURY 3493 22 382 10.9 FACIAL INJURY 1555 1 128 8.2 ABDOMINAL PAIN 5629 48 2473 43.9

Documentation/Coding 40

Documentation/Coding Sexual Assault Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Head Injuries 40

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

million presentation to ED’s throughout the US Usually occur due to falls Also commonly occur due to sports, MVC’s, etc.

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64