ALiEM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

A 4-year-old female with no significant past medical history is brought to the Emergency Department by her grandmother for concern for two days of progressive vaginal bleeding. Urethral prolapse is a rare condition occurring in prepubertal female pediatric patients. Laboratory Data Hemoglobin : 12.2

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EB Medicine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R.

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ALiEM

AUGUST 30, 2024

A 5-year-old female presented to the emergency department (ED) with a one-year history of gradually increasing anterior neck swelling. Case Question: What is in the differential diagnosis of a pediatric patient with an anterior neck mass? Pediatric neck masses. Pediatr Rev. Free T4 : 0.5 (ref doi: 10.1542/pir.34-3-115.

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ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2024

ACEP Now offers real-time clinical news, news from the American College of Emergency Physicians, and news on practice trends and health care reform for the emergency medicine physician. ACEP Now is an official publication of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

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EM Literature of Note

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This article regarding the cost of upgrading emergency departments to be “ready” for sick children has been bouncing around in the background since its publication, with some initial lay press coverage. Then, they use these data and salary estimates to come up with the institutional costs of readiness.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 2, 2023

JAMA July 2023 Date: October 17, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Alasdair Munro is a clinical research fellow specializing in pediatric infectious disease at the University of Southampton. Case: A 4-year-old girl presents to your emergency department (ED) with fever and nasal drainage. Reference: Shaikh N, et al.

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ALiEM

AUGUST 9, 2023

Read this tutorial on the use of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) for pediatric lung ultrasound. Take the ALiEMU PEM POCUS: Pediatric Lung Ultrasound Quiz Module Goals List indications for performing a pediatric lung point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). He was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit. Balk et al.,

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The emergency department (ED) at UVA was rebuilt in 2019 and the department had not fully optimized its operations when COVID-19 hit. While most academic EDs have lost pediatric volume, the UVA ED continues to see almost 20 percent pediatric patients. Pediatric patients go to their own zone.

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ALiEM

MARCH 7, 2024

Read this tutorial on the use of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) for pediatric renal and bladder ultrasonography. Facts and Literature Review Bladder volume estimation Measuring bladder volume via POCUS in pediatric patients has been studied, demonstrating a benefit on Emergency Department workflow and length of stay (Table 1).

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EB Medicine

MARCH 1, 2023

Announcements: The interactive Clinical Pathways have launched and they are available for free! — In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the February 2023 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article on Pediatric Electrolyte Emergencies: Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department — History Point-of-care (..)

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 1, 2024

2024 Date: May 29, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Caleb Ward is a pediatric emergency medicine attending and Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at Children’s National Hospital and The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC. Cochrane Database Syst Rev.

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EB Medicine

JANUARY 2, 2024

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the January 2024 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Management of Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections in the Emergency Department , and the January 2024 Evidence Based Urgent Care article on Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Diagnosis and Management in the Urgent Care Setting. (..)

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ACEP Now

JUNE 7, 2023

The preliminary results of the 2022 Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance performance measures survey found a significant deterioration in patient processing due to inpatient boarding. Preliminary results of the survey are being released to help emergency physicians understand that current challenges are occurring nationwide.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 10, 2023

You’re in the paediatric emergency department, typing some notes for the child you’ve just discharged. Closed-Loop Communication Improves Task Completion in Pediatric Trauma Resuscitation. Promoting hot debriefing in an emergency department. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. Emerg Med J.

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EM SIM Cases

MAY 9, 2023

When it comes to pediatric drowning, prevention is the best medicine. EHS arrived, provided oxygen supplementation, and brought them to your tertiary emergency department, with access to PICU. The team should begin CPR and follow the PALS pediatric bradycardia algorithm. Pediatric Drowning Download Hon, K. ,

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EB Medicine

JANUARY 3, 2023

See the summary here. In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, interviews Ara Festekjian, MD, one of the authors of the November 2022 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article on Pediatric Septic Shock in the Emergency Department Introduction: How common is sepsis in kids and what is the mortality rate in the US?

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Vicki Currie is a paediatric emergency medicine registrar in the West Midlands in the United Kingdom. She is also a member […] The post SGEM #417: Everybody’s Changing…the Reference Ranges for Pediatric Vital Signs first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Reference: Brennan L et al. It seems awfully high.

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ACEP Now

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Patients with severe agitation are frequently encountered in the emergency department (ED) setting. Emergency departments can be crowded and chaotic, further exacerbating mental health issues. ACEP Policy statement: Use of droperidol in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. Ann Emerg Med.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Bob Luten, a PEM physician in Jacksonville, FL , designed the Broselow-Luten color-coded length-based system to help estimate a child’s weight, and thereby offload the cognitive burden of medication dosing and choice of equipment sizes in pediatric resuscitations. DeBoer 2020] Now seen as industry standard in pediatric emergency care.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 20, 2024

JAMA Pediatr. JAMA Pediatr. Aug 2023 Date: October 30, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Ellie Hill is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a complex and progressive disease requiring highly specialized care, especially in emergency situations. When patients with DMD present in the Emergency Department (ED), an understanding of the nuanced aspects of their care is essential for optimal management. Pediatrics. 2018-0333I.

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PEMBlog

MAY 15, 2023

An estimated 80% of pediatric syncope is due to autonomic (vasovagal or neurocardiogenic) syncope. History and physical examination are critical components to any emergency department evaluation but are especially helpful in syncope patients. 6% of pediatric syncope. Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

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EM Literature of Note

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

These are each awful, of course, in their own way from a patient- and parent-oriented standpoint, but they’re also quite awful at the population level, overburdening limited pediatric and emergency department resources. RSV, in particular, is a vicious scourge of young and vulnerable infants.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 12, 2024

A national survey of children’s experiences and needs when attending Canadian pediatric emergency departments. June 2024 Date: Oct 1, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Andrew (Andy) Tagg is an Emergency Physician with a special interest in education and lifelong learning. Reference: Ma K et al. Reference: Ma K et al.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 19, 2024

Since tonsillectomy is one of the most common pediatric surgeries in the US (~500,000 per year) and the rate of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage is about 1-5% , it is a good idea that we all are familiar with how to manage this issue! If bleeding, the only lab that is needed in the Emergency Department is a type and cross.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 7, 2024

Lucky for us, in 2020 there were some updates made to the NIH Asthma Management Guidelines and we’re going to discuss which ones can help us in the Emergency Department! You’re probably asking yourself… is this really important for us in the Emergency Department to know? Front Pediatr. No more SABA ! 2018.00170.

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EB Medicine

OCTOBER 2, 2022

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Rawad Rayes, MD and Eva Tovar Hirashima, MD, MPH – two of the authors of the August 2022 PEMP article on Pediatric Firearm Injuries to the Extremity: Management in the Emergency Department. Episode Outline: How common are pediatric firearm injuries?

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

every year, leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizations. A new study conducted by the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) aimed to determine whether LGG could reduce the severity of gastroenteritis in children. emergency departments. Pediatrics, 2013.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Systematic Review of CT Angiography in Guiding Management in Pediatric Oropharyngeal Trauma. March 2023 Date: January 30, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Alexandra (Ali) Espinel is an Associate professor of pediatrics and otolaryngology at Children’s National Hospital and George Washington University. Laryngoscope. Reference: Curry SD, et al.

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ALiEM

JUNE 10, 2024

Similarly, the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) has developed robust tools for assessing blunt head trauma in children. However, until now, there has been a gap in guidance for clinicians managing pediatric patients at risk for cervical spine injuries. Case Scenario: What would you do?

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Disparities in the emergency department management of pediatric migraine by race, ethnicity, and language preference. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Lauren Westafer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate. AEM September 2022.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

A single cadaveric study from the 1950s showed that the pediatric subglottic space approximated a circular funnel with the narrowest portion at the cricoid level This study included only 15 children aged 4 months–14 years But why was this a problem? Front Pediatr. Acad Emerg Med. Acad Emerg Med. West J Emerg Med.

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Ultrasound Gel

MAY 11, 2020

This study looks at the implementation of a transcervical ultrasound protocol in a pediatric emergency department to see if it helps this population. This study looks at the implementation of a transcervical ultrasound protocol in a pediatric emergency department to see if it helps this population.

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Canadian EM

AUGUST 22, 2023

For the August 2023 issue of CJEM, we collaborated with their team to present “Machine learning to identify attributes that predict patients who leave without being seen in a pediatric emergency department”​1​ in a visual abstract format.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 2, 2023

Today we are talking about a rare disease called FPIES (food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome) and how you might encounter these patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome in a tertiary pediatric center: safety of guideline-conforming food challenges.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Single-dose dexamethasone is not inferior to 2 doses in mild to moderate pediatric asthma exacerbations in the emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Harrison Hayward is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellow at Children’s National Hospital. Pediatr Emerg Care.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 2, 2022

Take-Pause: Efficacy of mindfulness-based virtual reality as an intervention in the pediatric emergency department. AEM March 2022 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Lauren Westafer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate. Reference: Butt et al.

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