Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JULY 1, 2016

T – Toddler’s fracture This is usually a torque injury when the wobbling toddler pivots quickly or trips and falls. Toddler’s fractures happen in children 1 to 3 years of age, and occur in the distal 1/3 of the tibia. Sometimes a cast is needed, but currently there is a new trend in foregoing casting in mild cases.

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Fractures Poisoning Wellness Sepsis 52

EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Jeff: And unlike past issues covering more common pathologies, like, say, sepsis, this month’s team reviewed much more literature than just the past 10 years. Cerebral salt wasting syndrome, peripheral nerve lesions, spinal cord fracture, and cerebral hemorrhages have all been described. Address pain with analgesia.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Burns EKG/ECG Shock 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 4, 2024

Reviewed by: John Coveney Article 2: How do we define sepsis in children? International Consensus Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock. The aim of this paper was to update and evaluate the criteria for sepsis and septic shock in children. It doesn’t help to diagnose or exclude sepsis.

Hospitals 78

Hospitals Sepsis Fractures Emergency Department 78

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 8, 2024

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. Pediatr Nephrol. Eur J Pediatr. Long COVID in pediatrics-epidemiology, diagnosis, and management. Eur J Pediatr. JAMA Pediatr.

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Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes Research 69

Emergency Medicine Cases

JUNE 13, 2017

The post Episode 97 EM Literature Review 2016 from EMU & Whistler Conferences appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

EMS 52

EMS Head Injuries Pediatrics Sepsis 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 22, 2024

There is an increased risk of pneumonia and sepsis in the 31-90 days after prescription and an increased risk of fractures, GI bleeds and sub-optimal growth. Pediatr Pulmonol. JAMA Pediatrics. Corticosteroids impact the child’s immune system. Castro-Rodriguez JA, Beckhaus AA, Forno E. 2016 Aug;51(8):868–76.

Outcomes 105

Outcomes Research Pediatrics Hospitals 105

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

to divert the plane).

Sepsis 95

Sepsis Fractures Documentation/Coding Administration 95

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

Reviews and opinion articles Point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric nephrology. Pediatr Nephrol. JAMA Pediatr. Original clinical studies Distribution and pattern of hand fractures in children and adolescents. Eur J Pediatr. Evaluating the Impact of the 2017 Dutch Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Guideline.

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics Emergency Department Outcomes Fractures 98

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 25, 2023

doxycycline Consider a splint/cast window to allow direct monitoring mainly used for fracture blisters and/or open wounds yet takes away from the strength of the splint/cast Case #3 43yo with FOOSH injury and closed wrist deformity, yet no x-ray machine is available to you Least likely injuries to need an x-ray in a resource-limiting setting?

Seizures 75

Seizures Fractures EKG/ECG Resuscitation 75

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Eur J Pediatr. Pediatrics. JAMA Pediatr. Eur J Pediatr. Eur J Pediatr. Eur J Pediatr. Eur J Pediatr. Eur J Pediatr. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Catassi G, et al. 2024 Dec;183(12):5085-5101.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Sepsis Fractures Hospitals 52

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9,

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Kidney transplant recipients have a higher risk of fractures. Consider sepsis and treat it accordingly. Kidney transplant recipients are at higher risk of rickets and fractures. (13) Ask about the frequency of intermittent catheterization, if applicable. Any history of injury? CAKUT, catheterization requirement).

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Fractures Dehydration Sepsis 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Eur J Pediatr. Pediatrics. JAMA Pediatr. Eur J Pediatr. Eur J Pediatr. Eur J Pediatr. Eur J Pediatr. Eur J Pediatr. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Pediatrics. Catassi G, et al. 2024 Dec;183(12):5085-5101.

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Pediatrics Sepsis Fractures Hospitals 59