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% While plain films for C-spine injury had previously fallen out of routine ED practice, we now have more evidence to support their use in intermediate risk patients.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 29, 2023

Background: We have covered head injuries including concussions multiple times on the SGEM. This has included looking at the Canadian CT Head Rules/Tools ( SGEM#106 , SGEM#266 , and SGEM#272 ). Another core element of emergency department (ED) and pre-hospital care is the assessment for potential spinal injuries [1,2].

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 17, 2023

Intranasal fentanyl and discharge from the emergency department among children with sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive pain: A multicenter pediatric emergency medicine perspective. Her research interests include optimizing pain treatment in children. Date: June 15, 2023 Reference: Rees CA et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

She is interested in social determinants of health in the emergency department and health policy. Dr. Ian Holley is also a PGY-3 resident in Emergency Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. He is interested in ultrasound and international emergency medicine.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 22, 2021

Lauren Westafer an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate. She is the cofounder of FOAMcast and a pulmonary embolism and implementation science researcher. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Reference: Varner et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Case: You’re working the morning shift in the emergency department (ED) when you encounter a 3-year-old boy and his family. The methodological quality of primary studies was assessed for common forms of diagnostic research bias. She is also the director of the Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship at Children’s National Hospital.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Guest Skeptic: Dr. Justin Morgenstern is an emergency physician and the creator of the excellent #FOAMed project called First10EM.com Case: A 21-year-old comes into the emergency department after being knocked […] The post SGEM#272: Take the Money and Run without Getting a CT first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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