Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 18, 2023

Jackson 2016) A systematic review of safety data for over 16000 pediatric patients did show MAEs were the most frequently reported event. 451 pediatric patients were included. From 2001 to 2009, in a pediatric hospital gram negative culture showed a drop in sensitivity to ciprofloxacin from 96% to 93%. Pediatrics.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 1, 2024

Pediatr Pulmonol. Pediatric Lung Abscess: Immediate Diagnosis by Point-of-Care Ultrasound. Pediatr Emerg Care. The post Lung Abscess in Children appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. References: Matsushima A, Mizuno S, Minamikawa S, Nakagishi Y, Kasai M. 2024 Jan 11. doi: 10.1002/ppul.26854. Epub ahead of print.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 9, 2024

You decide she is stable to be discharged home on levofloxacin (See REBEL EM for antibiotic coverage in CAP ) but consider giving her a first dose intravenously. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. A CXR demonstrates a right middle lobe opacity.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 11, 2023

This is the 601st Ped EM Morsel ! Pediatr Emerg Care. The post Perichondritis of the Ear in Children appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. Having authored 575 ( well, now 576 ) of them, I am often quite convinced that there are no new topics to discuss. Stewart GM, Thorp A, Brown L. 2006 Dec;22(12):804-6.

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PEMBlog

MARCH 19, 2024

We published the first pediatric SOAR review in AEM Education and Training on the topic of respiratory infectious disease. In this new pediatric SOAR review, we found that only 36 of the 441 blog posts reached this high-quality threshold score. We want to help you learn! How can I use these findings?

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Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 9, 2024

The post Congenital Syphilis appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. A case of congenital syphilis. Emerg Radiol. 2013 Aug;20(4):337-9. doi: 10.1007/s10140-013-1112-1. Epub 2013 Feb 27. PMID: 23443516.

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ALiEM

MAY 13, 2024

Read this tutorial on the use of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) for pediatric soft tissue ultrasonography. Take the ALiEMU PEM POCUS: Soft Tissue Quiz Case Goals List the indications of performing a pediatric soft tissue point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Pediatric Soft Tissue POCUS Ultrasound Technique Figure 1.

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ACEP Now

MARCH 6, 2024

Gotta catch ‘em all!” A Myriad of Infectious Disease Papers The use of steroids in severe sepsis remains challenging, primarily as proper patient selection is necessary to tease out those with the greatest likelihood of benefit. JAMA Pediatr.2023;177(8):782. How Best to Stop the Bleeding in Trauma? percent to 38.3

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EMDocs

AUGUST 26, 2023

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. Sobel, Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Candidiasis: 2016 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Clinical Infectious Diseases , Volume 62, Issue 4, 15 February 2016, Pages e1–e50, [link] Iacopino AM, Wathen WF. PMID: 1740572.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Diarrhea is one of the most common complaints in the pediatric emergency department, especially in the summer and early fall. Sure this may cause blood in stool, but consider Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome when evaluating pediatric patients with Bloody Diarrhea. Clin Pediatr (Phila). Protect the Kidneys! 2010 May;49(5):418-21.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

One such vital aspect of pediatric emergency medicine is the appreciation of how psychosocial history impacts a patient’s life and care. Contemporary Pediatrics, July: 75-80. The HEADS-ED: a rapid mental health screening tool for pediatric patients in the emergency department. Pediatrics. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med.

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EMDocs

MAY 29, 2023

Authors: Rachel Kelly, MD (EM Resident Physician, Stony Brook University Hospital) and Robert Nocito, MD (EM Attending Physician, Stony Brook University Hospital) // Reviewed by: Jessica Pelletier, DO (EM Education Fellow, Washington University in St. Pediatr Ann. The Open Infectious Disease Journal.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

APRIL 5, 2024

Jensenius 2004) Scrub typhus is one of the most common infectious disease in rural areas of south and southeastern Asia and the western Pacific. Travel and tick-borne diseases: Lyme disease and beyond. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2018, 26, pp.1-2. These resolve within 1 week.

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RebelEM

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Background: There is a shifting paradigm towards shorter durations of antibiotics in pediatric infections. JAMA Pediatr. Funding: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases funded the study. Paper: Zaoutis T, Shaikh N, Fisher BT, et al.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Pediatric patients with recent travel and fever of unknown origin should be considered for admission if malaria is a possible diagnosis. Fever in the Returned Pediatric Traveler. Glob Pediatr Health. A “Syndromic” Approach for Diagnosing and Managing Travel-Related Infectious Diseases in Children. 2021 May; 8:1-16.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Antibiotic Use for Common Infections in Pediatric Emergency Departments: A Narrative Review. Pediatr Infect Dis J. Infectious complications and optimising infection prevention for children with cochlear implants. Randel A, Infectious Disease Society of America. Karageorgos, S.; Hibberd, O.; Mullally, P.J.W.;

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PEMBlog

APRIL 4, 2024

We published the first pediatric SOAR review in AEM Education and Training on the topic of respiratory infectious disease. In this new pediatric SOAR review, we found that only 36 of the 441 blog posts reached this high-quality threshold score. We want to help you learn! How can I use these findings?

Infectious Diseases 59

Infectious Diseases Pediatrics EMS Academics 59

Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Recently, a pediatric patient presented to the ED who just returned from abroad with a gastroenteritis presentation. In the US 95% of vaccine-eligible pediatric patients who travel are unvaccinated (McAteer 2021) Drug resistance has been developing over time. In addition to my passion for PEM, I also share a passion for global health.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

with this disease, though likely under-diagnosed), but is worth talking about when considering alternatives to other life-altering diseases that cause lymph node enlargement – Leukemia , Kawasaki Disease , Missed Kawasaki Disease , Neonatal Leukemia , or even Cat Scratch Disease.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Rashes are, as we know, a common complaint in the pediatric ER and one of the most difficult things to diagnose ( in my opinion ). As we sort through the potential concerning ailments, it is also good to keep in mind the stereotypic causes of mild pediatric rashes. “Parvovirus B19 and Its Role in Human Disease.”

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ALiEM

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Author information Edward Guo, MD Emergency Medicine Resident Cooper University Healthcare | The post SAEM Clinical Images Series: Pediatric Forehead Swelling appeared first on ALiEM. View other cases from this Clinical Image Series on ALiEM.

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EB Medicine

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Additionally, guidelines were reviewed from the american college of emergency physicians, infectious disease society of america, and the american academy of pediatrics. Jeff: Of note, EMS providers should use face masks themselves and place them on patients as well. I’d say that’s a pretty reputable group of sources.

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RebelEM

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Rezaie, MD (Twitter/X: @srrezaie ) The post REBEL Core Cast 130.0 – Omphalitis appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. Post Peer Reviewed By: Salim R. Take Home Points Early diagnosis: erythema and warmth of the skin surrounding the umbilicus isn’t normal.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

” Clearly, not all rashes are related to viral infections (ex, DRESS , RMSF , HSP , Diaper Dermatitis ) and we have previously discussed an approach to pediatric rashes. Updates on postinfectious skin rashes in pediatric dermatology. Curr Opin Pediatr. World J Pediatr. Pediatr Dermatol. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000001376.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Whether I am in Charlotte or B’awlmer (currently hanging out as Faculty at Johns Hopkins), I will strive to make us all uncomfortable… so that we can be more comfortable in having important conversations with our pediatric patients! J Infect Dis 2012;206:35765.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Open-access image source: By M.Bitton – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, [link] Infectious Disease Exposure It is estimated that, on average, refugees seeking refuge in Uganda visit a health facility 1.8 times per month and that 80-120 refugees are screened daily for infectious diseases in the triage and emergency units.

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