Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease 44 (2021) 102196. Acute Kidney Injury Is Common in Pediatric Severe Malaria and Is Associated with Increased Mortality. Pediatric Malaria: Global and North American Perspectives. Pediatr Clin N Am 69 (2022) 47–64. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 Apr; 32(4): 227–231.

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Seizures Pediatrics CDC Infectious Diseases 278

PEMBlog

JANUARY 21, 2025

The concurrent circulation of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19, and norovirus during peak viral seasons presents a diagnostic challenge in pediatric emergency settings. nausea, vomiting) occur more frequently in pediatric populations. Electrolyte disturbances secondary to fluid losses.

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Rapid Diagnostic Testing Pediatrics Dehydration Outcomes 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 4, 2024

This was a secondary outcome embedded in the Travel Fever study – a multi-centre, retrospective diagnostic accuracy study for imported malaria. This compared the reference test (standard microscopy) with the index test (standard rapid diagnostic test (RDT)). Schlapbach LJ, Watson RS, Sorce LR, et al.

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Hospitals Sepsis Fractures Emergency Department 78

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Surgical wound debridement and dressing are performed and the malaria rapid diagnostic test (MRDT) is noted to be positive. Open-access image source: By M.Bitton – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, [link] Infectious Disease Exposure It is estimated that, on average, refugees seeking refuge in Uganda visit a health facility 1.8

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Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 57