Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 1, 2024

Chest CT Demonstrates parenchymal disease better Allows for operative planning (if needed) Lung Abscess in Children: Management Rarity of the condition affects what is known (no randomized control trials on therapeutic options). Pediatric Lung Abscess: Immediate Diagnosis by Point-of-Care Ultrasound. Life, after all, is complex.

Ultrasounds 173

Ultrasounds Pediatrics Operations Hospitals 173

ALiEM

MAY 13, 2024

Take the ALiEMU PEM POCUS: Soft Tissue Quiz Case Goals List the indications of performing a pediatric soft tissue point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Pediatric Soft Tissue POCUS Ultrasound Technique Figure 1. Linear ultrasound transducer Probe Use a linear, high-frequency transducer. Describe the limitations of soft tissue POCUS.

Ultrasounds 64

Ultrasounds Pediatrics Emergency Department Wellness 64

PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Fever in the ICU: Guideline Update The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) issued an interim update to their 2008 recommendations for the management of fever in the ICU. Ultrasound can quickly and more accurately identify significant biliary disease (e.g.,

Best Practices 111

Best Practices Ultrasounds Infectious Diseases Sepsis 111

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Mold buildup, sanitary sewer systems operating correctly, surfaces being free of microorganisms, equipment being cleaned/disinfected/sterilized properly, and supplies being free of damage are just a few other issues to look out for. There are several concerns that will need to be addressed when reopening following a prolonged shutdown.

Hazardous Materials 59

Hazardous Materials Infectious Diseases PPE Shock 59

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

Spinal Infection: According to the Infectious Disease Society of America’s (IDSA) 2015 guidelines for native vertebral osteomyelitis, CRP and ESR in the setting of protracted back pain have sensitivities ranging from 94 to 100% for ruling out infection and malignancy in these patients. J Arthroplasty. 2019 Feb;34(2S):S187-S195.

Infectious Diseases 89

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 89

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 4, 2024

The task force (Society of Critical Care Medicine) was made up of paediatric experts in critical care, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, general paediatrics, nursing, and public health from six continents. This study suggests that ultrasound reduces these incidents. Annals of Emergency Medicine.

Hospitals 78

Hospitals Sepsis Fractures Emergency Department 78

EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When analyzing the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of the pooled data, optimal diagnostic accuracy of MDW for sepsis prediction was seen (pooled sensitivity of 0.838 and specificity of 0.704 for Sepsis-3 criteria). 10 This value reflects the heterogeneity in the size of circulating monocytes. West J Emerg Med. 2021;22(2).

Sepsis 83

Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Shock Resuscitation 83