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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

EMDocs

Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Bone Marrow Disease: 9.5% Bone Marrow Disease: 9.5% PCP Pneumonia, Sepsis) can be discharged with initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in consultation with Infectious Disease (ID) physician with full ID evaluation outpatient. 10^9/L) Moderate (0.50.9

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EM@3AM: Pediatric Osteomyelitis

EMDocs

Well keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A) Factor VIII deficiency B) Hereditary spherocytosis C) Recently reduced closed long bone fracture D) Sickle cell disease Correct answer: D Osteomyelitis is a bacterial infection of the bone typically caused by hematogenous spread of a bloodborne bacteria. Pediatr Emerg Care.

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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. Well cover its clinical presentation, epidemiology, diagnostic approach, and management, including why standard beta-lactam antibiotics wont work.

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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS): Rebaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

Diarrhea is one of the most common complaints in the pediatric emergency department, especially in the summer and early fall. Though most children recover well after STEC is cultured from their stool, some will go on to display the findings that make up HUS. E.coli 0157:H7 may lead to HUS in young children ( ~15% ). 2020.12.077.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: The Who, What, Where, When and Why of Lumbar Punctures

Taming the SRU

The LP is now a standard procedure and in 2010 well over 135,000 LPs were performed in Emergency Departments throughout the US (3). As may be seen in the table below, there are several themes as well a range of stringency. Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases , 45 (9), 657–663. Glimåker, M.,

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EM@3AM: Malignant/Necrotizing Otitis Externa

EMDocs

A 67-year-old man with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents to the emergency department with right ear pain for 2 weeks. Infectious diseases , 4 (1), 34–39. Infectious diseases, 4(1), 34–39. and Staphylococcus spp. His vital signs are normal except for a temperature of 38.2°C The Lancet.

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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 3: The Only Thing We Have to Fear

PEMBlog

The night prior to presentation, mom noticed he was not feeding as well and seemed fussy. Initially in the emergency department he was generally well-appearing with normal vital signs. Infants with NTED generally remain well-appearing and do not meet toxic shock syndrome (TSS) criteria. No medication exposures.