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The 79th Bubble Wrap x Bristol Royal Hospital For Children

Don't Forget the Bubbles

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. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.0179

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#FOAMed Review 51st Edition

EM Curious

ULTRASOUND GOODIE BAG ULTRASOUND FOR LATE PREGNANCY [PODCAST]: While not a routine exam we perform other than confirming fetal heart tones, definitely some great pearls on more advanced US topic. US GUIDED ULNAR NERVE BLOCK [BLOG]: Boxer's fracture need a reduction? Consider an ultrasound guided ulnar nerve block.

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

RebelEM

Randomized, Controlled Trial of Ultrasound-Assisted Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for Acute Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism. A prospective, Single-Arm Multicenter Trial of Ultrasound-Facilitated, Catheter-Directed, Low-Dose Fibrinolysis for Acute Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: The SEATTLE II Study. CHEST 2010.

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Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers

Taming the SRU

Notably, lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of bacterial CAP demonstrated exceptional stand-alone diagnostic accuracy in 33 studies including 4,901 adults and children in the emergency department, with a pooled sensitivity of 92% and specificity of 90%. High serum procalcitonin concentrations in patients with sepsis and infection.

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First10EM Journal Club: April 2023

Broome Docs

Early Restrictive or Liberal Fluid Management for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension. Clinical risk factors for testicular torsion and a warning against falsely reassuring ultrasound scans: a 10-year single-centre experience. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jan 21. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2212663. Epub ahead of print. 2022 Jul 2;400(10345):39-47.

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Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure Can Result in Emergency Department Visits

ACEP Now

6 The increasing mortality rate led to an additional emergency regulation in 2022 requiring the consenting physician to perform the critical steps of the case, limiting surgeons to three cases per day, and mandating continuous, recorded ultrasound guidance for gluteal AFT procedures. References Garcia SE. Butt Lifts Are Booming.