ACEP Now

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Emergency department (ED) visits for pediatric injuries are common, and millions of children are seen each year. Case Resolution Given the location of the burn, pediatric burn surgery was consulted. The child was discharged with a bacitracin dressing, oral pain medications, and followup in the pediatric burn clinic. Pediatrics.

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Forensics Domestic Violence Burns Pediatrics 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

How common do you think domestic violence is in adolescent relationships, and is this injury mechanism significant? Signs of Hypovolaemia Children have approximately 80ml/kg of blood volume; clinical signs of shock may not occur until there has been a loss of more than 20% of circulating blood volume in pediatric trauma.

Domestic Violence 59

Domestic Violence Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Notably, 61 out of 200 female refugees report experiences of sexual and gender-based violence, including domestic violence (24%) and rape (19%), which leave enduring psychological scars. BMC Pediatr. These may include unstable vital signs, lethargy, irritability, confusion, hypoglycemia, hepatobiliary dysfunction, or AKI.

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