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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

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.

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SGEM Xtra: Catch of the Day – CAEP19

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She has an interest in the Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Program. Pediatrics Dec 2018 * Frey et al. JAMA Pediatrics Feb 2019 ( SGEM#242 ) * Akhlaghi et al. In her spare time, she embarks on outdoor adventures with her family. Dr. Gauri Ghate is an Emergency Physician in London, Ontario.

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When the Patient History Does Not Fit

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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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The 72nd Bubble wrap x Birmingham Children’s Hospital Emergency Department

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Intranasal fentanyl and discharge from the emergency department among children with sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive pain: A multicenter pediatric emergency medicine perspective. Family stress levels grew due to parental depression, unemployment, domestic violence, and increased alcohol consumption. Pediatr Emerg Care.

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Pediatric Gender Medicine -

Sensible Medicine

It’s my pleasure to introduce this letter and response to a recent article by Ryan about pediatric gender medicine. Sensible Medicine Pediatric Gender Medicine: Dispatches From a Deceptive Medical Field It is my pleasure to introduce this article by the intrepid reporter Benjamin Ryan. 30-50% of trans people attempt suicide.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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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.