PEMBlog

JUNE 5, 2024

It was inspired by a hot-off-the-presses publication from the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) focused on clinical decision rules for cervical spine imaging in children. Leonard JR, Jaffe DM, Kuppermann N, Olsen CS, Leonard JC; Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) Cervical Spine Study Group.

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Fractures Pediatrics Radiology Radiology 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

4 Pain is the most common reason for presentation in the early post operative period. 5 Highest risk of dislocation early in the post operative course due to laxity of the soft tissue after surgery. 6 Hip flexion or adduction in the early post-operative period can cause atraumatic dislocations (typically avoided for 6 weeks post-op).

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This makes comparing data across research trials challenging. As this is being given and definitive treatment is planned (either surgery or interventional radiology), you consider what adjunctive treatments are needed. To address this, there is ongoing debate about whether we should consider using a whole blood transfusion approach.

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Blood Transfusions Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Shock Pediatrics 72

EMDocs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In patients with suspected ALCD, we suggest a complete assessment of the patients using clinical history, signs, laboratorial inflammation markers, and radiological findings (weak recommendation based on very low-quality evidence, 2D).” “In American College of Radiology ACR Appropriateness Criteria (2023) Left lower quadrant pain.

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Radiology Radiology Operations Best Practices 87

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 4, 2024

Article 1: Infections in Foreign Travellers Bird C, Hayward GN, Turner PJ, Wasala D, Merrick V, Lyttle MD, Mullen N, Fanshawe TR; for Paediatric Emergency Research in the UK and Ireland (PERUKI). Without a clear definition, tailoring research and audit is difficult. Paediatr Int Child Health. 2024 Jan 11:1-7. Emerg Med J.

Hospitals 78

Hospitals Sepsis Fractures Emergency Department 78

Taming the SRU

MAY 22, 2023

weight-bearing status, operative vs. non-operative) If necessary/helpful to ensure adequate follow-up At time of discharge: Counsel on expected course of injury, supportive care (e.g., Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. A comparison between pre-operative ultrasonography and surgical findings. 9(1):31-36.

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Fractures Dislocations Operations Radiology 77

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

suprapubic catheters, gastrostomy tubes, haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis lines – may have been left in situ in the initial post-operative period), and central vascular catheters. Look for scars indicating previous central lines, peritoneal dialysis catheters or operations. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research , 21 (3), pp.380-387.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Fractures Dehydration Sepsis 52

PulmCCM

MARCH 7, 2025

Any self-respecting surgeon or anesthesiologist will tell you that patients undergoing surgery before the weekend receive just as high a quality of care as those operated on earlier in the week. interventional radiology, cardiac catheterization, imaging, and laboratory testing). Is it true?

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Outcomes Hospitals Operations Radiology 116