Pediatric EM Morsels
JULY 19, 2024
Since tonsillectomy is one of the most common pediatric surgeries in the US (~500,000 per year) and the rate of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage is about 1-5% , it is a good idea that we all are familiar with how to manage this issue! Detecting coagulopathy in pediatric patients with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage. 2021 Aug;147:110807.
ACEP Now
JANUARY 5, 2025
Secondary hemorrhage occurs between days five and 14 post-operatively, peaking around days five to seven. The literature suggests that approximately 85 percent of these cases require procedural source control in the operating room, highlighting the importance of expediting transport arrangements. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol.
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ALiEM
AUGUST 9, 2023
Read this tutorial on the use of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) for pediatric lung ultrasound. Take the ALiEMU PEM POCUS: Pediatric Lung Ultrasound Quiz Module Goals List indications for performing a pediatric lung point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). He was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit. Pediatrics.
Pediatric EM Morsels
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
A single cadaveric study from the 1950s showed that the pediatric subglottic space approximated a circular funnel with the narrowest portion at the cricoid level This study included only 15 children aged 4 months–14 years But why was this a problem? Front Pediatr. Cuffed endotracheal tubes in pediatric intensive care.
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). Pediatr Pulmonol. Pediatric Lung Abscess: Immediate Diagnosis by Point-of-Care Ultrasound.
The Trauma Pro
JULY 16, 2024
Every trauma center is required to have two specific committees: a multidisciplinary trauma performance improvement committee (PI) and a trauma operations committee (ops). In my next post, I’ll cover this same topic for your trauma operations committee. However, a common question is, “How often do my committees need to meet?”
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