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The 79th Bubble Wrap x Bristol Royal Hospital For Children

Don't Forget the Bubbles

This was a secondary outcome embedded in the Travel Fever study – a multi-centre, retrospective diagnostic accuracy study for imported malaria. Reviewed by: John Coveney Article 2: How do we define sepsis in children? International Consensus Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock. Published online January 21, 2024.

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REBEL Cast Ep123: Reduced-Dose Systemic Peripheral Alteplase in Massive PE?

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in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 to 4.0mg/hr typically given in EKOS therapy (See Below).

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EQUAL: a Straightforward Approach To Caring for Disabled Patients

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One case report highlighted an unfortunate outcome from aspiration pneumonia, later found to be due to crayons rather than the expected culprits such as food, secretions, or beverages. Oftentimes, it can be an indication of pain, infection, distress, anxiety, dehydration, or the first sign of sepsis.

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – May 2023

Don't Forget the Bubbles

This month’s list features answers to intriguing questions such as: ‘ Is the neonatal sepsis calculator useful if women were not screened for GBS? ’, ‘ Who can best score postoperative pain: parents or the children? ’, ‘ Is functional constipation associated with hypohydration? Diagnosis and Management of Pituitary Adenomas: A Review.

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#FOAMed Review 51st Edition

EM Curious

US GUIDED ULNAR NERVE BLOCK [BLOG]: Boxer's fracture need a reduction? LACTATE KNOWLEDGE BOMB UNDERSTANDING LACTATE IN SEPSIS [BLOG]: Raise your hand if you think elevated lactic acid in sepsis is from anaerobic metabolism? Consider an ultrasound guided ulnar nerve block. Well, this may not be completely true.

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Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers

Taming the SRU

Significantly elevated CRP (>122mg/L) and PCT (>0.5ng/mL) levels are predictors of bad outcomes, and are useful for tracking therapy progress, but are not specific enough to rule-in infectious endocarditis [38-39]. Sepsis PCT may have some utility in guiding posttest probability for sepsis when the diagnosis is unclear.

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – May 2024

Don't Forget the Bubbles

An interesting study (JAMA Pediatrics) shows the benefits of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), as initiating disease-modifying therapy earlier improves clinical outcomes. These findings advocate for expanding newborn screening programs to enhance outcomes for children with SMA. Dell KM, et al. Koenis MM et al.