Infectious Diseases Seizures Wellness 
Pediatric EM Morsels
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Keep in mind, there can be extrapulmonary manifestations as well! These include: Mucocutaneous disease including rashes like erythema multiforme, mycoplasma induced rash and mucositis (AKA reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption RIME), and SJS.
Pediatric EM Morsels
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
ovale to cover the hypnozoite that can stay dormant in the liver and cause a secondary infection in the future Severe Malaria IV artesunate is currently the accepted first line treatment Previously IV quinine was first line, however it was associated with higher incidence of hypoglycemia, cardiac dysrhythmias, seizures, and comas.
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PEMBlog
MARCH 4, 2025
Well cover its clinical presentation, epidemiology, diagnostic approach, and management, including why standard beta-lactam antibiotics wont work. Plus, well discuss whether M. pneumoniae even needs to be treated in the first place!
Taming the SRU
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The LP is now a standard procedure and in 2010 well over 135,000 LPs were performed in Emergency Departments throughout the US (3). As may be seen in the table below, there are several themes as well a range of stringency. Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases , 45 (9), 657–663. WHO - Who Needs an LP in the ED?
Pediatric EM Morsels
AUGUST 18, 2023
(Jackson 2016) It can also be used in UTIs , but is typically reserved for special cases where the infectious bacteria is found to be multidrug resistant or in complicated UTIs. BMC Infectious Disease. So, in the right clinical situtation, the benefits of the fluoroquinolone use in children may outweigh the risk.
EMDocs
JANUARY 11, 2024
Systems included neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, hematology, infectious disease, gastrointestinal, endocrine, fluids management, and general critical care. EEG Monitoring and Seizures Statements Takeaway: If possible, obtain an EEG to evaluate for seizure activity. Treat seizures if present.
Pediatric Education
AUGUST 11, 2024
He is described as being a quieter child but is well-liked at school and has friends at home and school that he plays with. There was no history of seizures, abnormal staring spells, abnormal or erratic behavior, unusual or neurological infections and no specific travel history.
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