Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

We have mentioned the Glasgow Coma Scale in multiple delicious morsels: Minor closed head injuries in <3 month olds and in the rebaked morsel , Blunt cerebrovascular injury , Cerebral edema in DKA , Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls , and Carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 246

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In the context of a child with a head injury- what was the best GCS/ GCS on arrival of the crew? E: Exposure and Environmental Control: Fully expose to check for other life-threatening injuries while maintaining normothermia. In addition, consider if there are any signs of injury with ENT, neurological or respiratory symptoms.

Domestic Violence 59

Domestic Violence Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

Emergency Medicine Cases

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The post EM Quick Hits 10 – TXA CRASH-3, CJEM Cellulitis, Double Defib, Serratus Anterior Block, PARC score, Toxic Shock Syndrome appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Shock Head Injuries EMS Pediatrics 52

Emergency Medicine Cases

AUGUST 24, 2021

Just as pediatric patients are not small adults, geriatric patients are not just old adults. What is the utility of the Shock Index in older patients? What is the utility of the Shock Index in older patients? Which older patients do not require head or c-spine imaging after a ground level fall? and many more.

Resuscitation 52

Resuscitation Head Injuries Airway Management Shock 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Whilst you were busy managing head injuries and drownings, Ranulf had been out with a group of boys from school this evening. Ranulf went white with the shock. Balanced hemostatic resuscitation for bleeding pediatric trauma patients: A nationwide quantitative analysis of outcomes. J Pediatr Surg. Pediatr Surg Int.

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Resuscitation Operations Sepsis Pediatrics 139

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2016

Be aware that later stages of malrotation may present as shock – they present in hypovolemic shock due to third-spacing from necrotic bowel and/or septic shock from translocation or perforation. Abusive head injury is the most common cause of death from child abuse. Pediatr Diabetes. Pediatrics in Review.

Head Injuries 40

Head Injuries Pediatrics Shock Sepsis 40

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

mg/kg of IBW Seek to match a patient's minute ventilation with TV and RR after intubation Intentionally match patient's intrinsic RR noted prior to intubation Note that healthy lungs can handle 8 mL/kg, based on IBW, if that is useful for compensation Secure your ETT Thomas Tube Holder is a new ETT holder on Air Care for ETT down to size 6.5

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Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64