The Trauma Pro

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In my last post, I described the Pediatric Readiness Score and its components. The annual cost to achieve high pediatric readiness nationwide was approximately $210 million The annual cost per child to achieve high readiness ranged from $0 in Delaware to $11.84 I urge all trauma centers to measure their pediatric readiness score.

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Science Based Medicine

AUGUST 25, 2024

The post Dr. Vinay Prasad Opposed The Pediatric COVID Vaccine Before There Was A Pediatric COVID Vaccine first appeared on Science-Based Medicine. Vinay Prasad started treating vaccine side effects as a fate worse than death in February 2021, before these was a COVID vaccine for children.

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The Trauma Pro

JUNE 18, 2024

The ABC score was evaluated in pediatric patients and was found to be much less sensitive than in adults. Several adult and pediatric trauma centers in the Denver area collaborated to test a new score using the ABC-S score in combination with serum lactate and base deficit. J Pediatr Surg. But what about children? 2019.10.008.

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EM Ottawa

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The goal of this update is to provide a practical update in pediatric emergency medicine to the average Canadian adult or community emergency clinician. We will review the following three […] The post Little People, Big Updates: Updates in Pediatric Emergency Medicine appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

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First 10 EM

JUNE 24, 2024

I think that is an important mental space for emergency physicians to find if you want to be able […] The post The pediatric can’t intubate can’t oxygenate scenario (Use a knife) appeared first on First10EM.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Bob Luten, a PEM physician in Jacksonville, FL , designed the Broselow-Luten color-coded length-based system to help estimate a child’s weight, and thereby offload the cognitive burden of medication dosing and choice of equipment sizes in pediatric resuscitations. DeBoer 2020] Now seen as industry standard in pediatric emergency care.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

To celebrate the end of trauma season ( is it ever really over? ), we here at the Ped EM Morsels Bakery have cooked up a morsel to remind you that pediatric trauma can be even more difficult than you think. Unfortunately, there are numerous other pitfalls that can be encountered during the management of pediatric trauma patients.

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PDC Healthcare

JUNE 6, 2024

In pediatric hospitals, ensuring the safety and proper identification of young patients is paramount, with pediatric-sized wristbands being a critical tool in achieving this.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MAY 10, 2024

Regional implementation of a pediatric cardiology chest pain guideline using SCAMPs methodology. Pediatrics. Management of pediatric chest pain using a standardized assessment and management plan. Pediatrics. Musculoskeletal causes of pediatric chest pain. Pediatr Clin North Am. Pediatr Clin North Am.

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American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Pediatric healthcare providers can encounter vaccine-hesitant parents daily. Addressing these concerns is complex but essential. To support healthcare providers in navigating these critical conversations, our Pediatric Immunizations Training for Healthcare Personnel offers comprehensive guidance on addressing vaccine hesitancy effectively.

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Emergency Live

MARCH 26, 2024

Training paths and professional opportunities for those who want to dedicate themselves to the care of children The role of pediatric nurse The pediatric nurse plays a crucial role in healthcare dedicated to the youngest, from birth to adolescence.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

We have mentioned the Glasgow Coma Scale in multiple delicious morsels: Minor closed head injuries in <3 month olds and in the rebaked morsel , Blunt cerebrovascular injury , Cerebral edema in DKA , Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls , and Carbon monoxide poisoning. When is it useful and what does it tell us? Fun fact for animal lovers!-

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Emergency Medicine Cases

JULY 8, 2024

In this episode: recognition, risk stratification, decision tools, indications for lumbar puncture in the febrile pediatric patient, tips and trick on performing LPs in children, and ED management of pediatric meningitis. and many more.

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The Trauma Pro

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The Pediatric Readiness Score (PRS) is a new(er) metric that is now required for all US trauma centers verified by the American College Surgeons. It is a measure introduced by the National Pediatric Readiness Project. The goal was to improve hospitals’ pediatric readiness through a self-administered survey.

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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.

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Emergency Live

MARCH 26, 2024

Innovation and specialization in pediatric emergency care Pediatric ambulances are state-of-the-art vehicles specifically designed for children’s medical crises. They are not just ordinary ambulances but mobile […] The post Pediatric Ambulances: Innovation in the Service of the Youngest appeared first on Emergency Live.

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ALiEM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Urethral prolapse is a rare condition occurring in prepubertal female pediatric patients. Initial treatment is medical management with topical estrogen cream in conjunction with Sitz baths and outpatient follow-up with pediatric urology or gynecology. Laboratory Data Hemoglobin : 12.2

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 6, 2024

National Assessment of Pediatric Readiness of US Emergency Departments during the Covid-19 Pandemic. July 2023 Date: Dec 11, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Rachel Hatcliffe is a pediatric emergency medicine attending at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. Reference: Remick KE, et al. JAMA Netw Open. Reference: Remick KE, et al.

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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.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 28, 2023

Cerebral edema is the most feared emergent complication of pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis. Pediatr Diabetes. Population-based study of incidence and risk factors for cerebral edema in pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis. The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Collaborative Research Commitee. Pediatr Rev. Pediatrics.

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First 10 EM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Some topics come up over and over again, and it may seem somewhat repetitive or wasteful to spend so much time on them, but seeing as so many people are still using outpatient IV antibiotics despite overwhelming evidence that oral antibiotics are just as good, if not better, I will continue to cover papers as […] The post Oral antibiotics are (..)

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EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the November 2023 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Pediatric Diabetes: Management of Acute Complications in the Emergency Department and some of the highlights from the other EB Medicine articles published in November.

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Emergency Live

JANUARY 18, 2024

This therapeutic approach, originally […] The post New genetic therapies for pediatric autoimmune diseases appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Emergency Live

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A New Chapter in Pediatric Emergency, Life-Saving Mobile ECMO Unit for Little Patients In the setting of Monasterio Heart Hospital, a new star has emerged in the pediatric emergency scene.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Acute coronary syndrome in a pediatric patient? An ECG was perfomed on arrival to our ED: NSR with ST elevation II,III, aVF with reciprocal depression in aVL Would you refer this pediatric patient for emergent PCI? World J Pediatr. The workup at the transferring hospital yielded elevated troponin I at 18.1 Epub 2021 May 20.

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Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The American Academic of Pediatrics (AAP) proudly told parents to avoid peanuts in kids at high risk of allergy. Sensible Medicine The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) is broken, failed organization The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is a failed organization. JMM Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Certainly, the care of pediatric patients is known for its “ Seasonality. Pediatr Emerg Care. The post Summer Penile Syndrome appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. Chance encounters with life’s hazards seem to increase in the Summer time (ex, Trampolines , Snakes , Lawn Mowers , Water , and Heat ). PMID: 9583392.

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NRC Health

AUGUST 24, 2023

A team at Dayton Children’s, led by pediatric anesthesiologist Sean Antosh, MD, believed there was a better way to humanize care and environments for patients, particularly for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other special needs like ADHD or high anxiety.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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. Higher Rates of Misdiagnosis in Pediatric Patients versus Adults Hospitalized with Imported Malaria. Pediatr Emerg Care.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 29, 2024

Pediatrics. Pediatr Rev (2022) 43 (7): 371–383. link] The post Rebaked: Inborn Errors of Metabolism presenting in the ED appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. Incidence of inborn errors of metabolism in British Columbia, 1969–1996. 2000; 105:e 10. Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Becoming Ready for Rare. Samantha A.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 2, 2023

JAMA July 2023 Date: October 17, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Alasdair Munro is a clinical research fellow specializing in pediatric infectious disease at the University of Southampton. Reference: Shaikh N, et al. Identifying children likely to benefit from antibiotics for acute sinusitis: a randomized clinical trial. The symptoms often overlap.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Anand Swaminathan on update to ED management of postpartum hemorrhage, Nour Khatib on serotonin syndrome and its mimics, Katie Lin on an approach to recognition and management of severe TBI and brain herniation syndromes, Hans Rosenberg on the ED management of ulcerative colitis, Heather Cary on pediatric c-spine (..)

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Science Based Medicine

JUNE 9, 2023

The post A Perhaps Not-So-Unexpected Spike in Pediatric Brain Abscesses first appeared on Science-Based Medicine. They remain rare, and panic is not warranted, but they are a life-threatening complication of common bacterial infections that should be taken seriously.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JANUARY 19, 2024

If you have ever talked with a pediatric emergency medicine physician about some basic tenets of their practice, one of them will inevitably be, “ Never trust a neonate. ” The first few months of life outside the womb can elucidate a myriad of problems that were previously hidden during the prenatal state. The Journal of Pediatrics.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 15, 2024

Being comfortable evaluating and managing pediatric seizures also requires a lot of humility. World J Pediatr. The post Gelastic Seizures: No Laughing Matter appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. Vitamin B6 Deficiency ). Guo ZH, Zhang JG, Shao XQ, Hu WH, Sang L, Zheng Z, Zhang C, Wang X, Li CD, Mo JJ, Zhang K. 2023 Nov 8.

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The Trauma Pro

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Here are some of the topics I’ve selected: MAP and spinal cord injury VTE in pediatric patients Chest irrigation and retained hemothorax Accuracy of eFAST More on the 35mm rule for pneumothorax Pan-scanning and missed injuries King Airway vs i-Gel Airway Whole blood transfusion in pediatric patients Whole blood and VTE risk VTE prophylaxis in (..)

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

To begin, a 2012 prospective pediatric study found a failure rate of 16.9 A 2016 multicenter prospective study evaluated 1,036 pediatric patients for shunt failure who received CSF shunts over a four-year period. Risk factors for shunt malfunction in pediatric hydrocephalus: a multicenter prospective cohort study.

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