EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

Pediatr Allergy Immunol Pulmonol. Pediatr Blood Cancer. smoke, high ozone levels, smog) Asthma/reactive airway disease (RAD) Diagnostic criteria 7,8 Respiratory symptoms +/- fever (at least 38.0 C or 100.4 2 mcg/kg, max 100 mcg) while obtaining IV access 20 IV/IM ketorolac (1 mg/kg, max 15 mg) Morphine (05-0.1 mg/kg, max 0.4

Pediatrics 94

Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 94

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 4, 2024

In the current issue of JAMA Pediatrics, Roumeliotis and colleagues found that stricter restrictions resulted in more hospitalisations for adolescent eating disorders. In this month’s issue of the European Journal of Pediatrics, Ruelas and colleagues published a meta-analysis on the role of green-banana-based treatments for diarrhoea.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Pediatrics Burns Sepsis 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In our guideline section, we chose a review in Pediatrics looking at phototherapy to prevent severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. In this issue of Pediatrics , Leyenaar and colleagues reported on a trial to compare the effectiveness of direct admission to bypass their emergency departments. Pediatrics. Eur J Pediatr.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department Urgent Care 52

PEMBlog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Randomized controlled trial of cephalexin versus clindamycin for uncomplicated pediatric skin infections. Pediatrics. Transcript Note: This transcript was partially completed with the use of the Descript AI  Welcome to another episode of PEM Currents, the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast. 2011 Mar;127(3):e573-80. What is it?

Infectious Diseases 59

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Wellness Pediatrics 59

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 25, 2023

wrist in extension clavicle tibial pediatric forearm Most likely injuries to need an x-ray? bicarb <18mEq/L) ketosis (preferably serum beta-hydroxybutyrate >3mmol/L) Risk factors SGLT2 inhibitor use fasting state ketogenic diet intra-abdominal pathology (AGE, pancreatitis, etc.) to 1 mcg/kg/hour procedural sedation loading dose: 0.5-1

Seizures 75

Seizures Fractures EKG/ECG Resuscitation 75

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

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Sepsis: This can induce widespread vasodilation and capillary leak, exacerbating hypotension. Blood Tests: Can help identify underlying causes such as infection (sepsis), anaemia, or electrolyte imbalances. Hypothermia: Newborns, particularly preterm infants, are prone to hypothermia.

Sepsis 59

Sepsis Shock Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration 59