Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 12, 2024

After a traumatic brain injury, all children and young people should have a C-ABCDE rapid assessment for life-threatening injuries (as per ATLS guidelines) focussed on trauma resuscitation and stabilisation, followed by a secondary assessment. Do we need seizure prophylaxis? An update on pediatric traumatic brain injury.

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Taming the SRU

JANUARY 12, 2024

pediatric small groups WITH our cchmc colleagues Dermatologic emergencies Children can present with a wide range of rashes, many of which are benign, however identifying concerning rashes is very important. Use your resources to differentiate scary from benign! Children are not just small adults!

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

The nurse triages both to beds in the acute/resuscitation area of the department. We have covered fever before on the SGEM in pediatric patients. There was the great episode on pediatric fever fear with PedEM Super Hero Anthony Crocco ( SGEM#95 ). We also did a RANThony on pediatric fever fear that you can watch on YouTube.

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EMDocs

MAY 15, 2024

Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. There are a variety of triggers, including infection (most common in pediatric patients), fat embolism, vaso-occlusive pain crisis, pulmonary embolism, and others. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. times maintenance.

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Cook County EM Blog

MAY 29, 2023

As resuscitation measures are underway, you obtain collateral from EMS and parents. Signs and symptoms of toxicity include alerted mental status, seizures, CNS depression, apnea, respiratory failure, hypotension, ventricular dysrhythmias, and cardiac arrest. Seizures should be treated with benzodiazepines. 28 June 2019.

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EMDocs

JULY 30, 2024

Shortly after this, he began vomiting, and developed a tonic clonic seizure. There was no prodromal illness, recent trauma, polyuria or polydipsia, family history of seizure disorder or diabetes. Treat the DKA as you would with any other patient; insulin, appropriate fluid resuscitation, and electrolyte repletion. N Engl J Med.

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EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. There are a variety of triggers, including infection (most common in pediatric patients), fat embolism, vaso-occlusive pain crisis, pulmonary embolism, and others. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. times maintenance.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Clinical pathologic case presentation - r1 diagnostics/therapeutics: Lumbar punctures - AIRWAY GROUND ROUNDS- r4 capstone - r3 taming the sru - ultrasound grand rounds Clinical pathologic case presentation WITH Drs.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 18, 2024

She receives fluid resuscitation, and you organise some tests to find out why she is so tired. A similar process can also occur in the CNS (causing seizures ), the liver and the pancreas. Pediatric Nephrology. 4-year-old Stephanie presents with vomiting, diarrhoea, and lethargy. She is apyrexial, tachycardic and normotensive.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

The Pediatric Assessment Triangle is a rapid, global assessment tool using only visual and auditory clues to make determinations on three key domains: appearance, work of breathing, and circulation to the skin. Pediatr Clin N Am. Part 15: Neonatal Resuscitation: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines. 2006; 53:69-84.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2016

Read on to go from bread-and-butter pediatric blood work to answer the question – what’s up with troponin, lactate, d-dimer, and BNP in kids? This is especially true in children – the majority of pediatric ambulatory visits do not require blood work to make a decision about acute care. The punchline is, use a pediatric reference.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This should include early identification of life-threatening injuries, targeted fluid resuscitation using blood products, pain management, then eventual safeguarding and psychological support. Establish IV access for potential fluid resuscitation. You feel the patient needs fluid resuscitation. Administer O2 if necessary.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 30, 2023

Comiskey Hyperammonemia 10% of of patient presenting with hepatic encephalopathy do not have elevated ammonias Most commonly seen in adults is secondary to liver dysfunction with cirrhosis or portal venous system shunting. Legal implications vary from country to country.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JUNE 1, 2017

Hemodynamically labile children should be resuscitated and a stat transesophageal echocardiogram obtained. The child with seizure disorder and chest pain: anti-epileptics Some anti-epileptic agents, such as carbamazepine, promote a poor lipid profile, leading to atherosclerosis and early MI. J Curr Pediatr. Pediatr Cardiol.

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Taming the SRU

APRIL 13, 2023

EtOH, amphetamines, or cocaine) Prescription drugs (i.e. beta blockers decrease ability to dissipate heat through increase CO, diuretics predispose to dehydration, or anticholinergic agents can affect thermoregulation) Clinical Presentation: Temperature elevation, usually 40.5C

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

JANUARY 26, 2015

HELLP Syndrome [pdf] Sara Paul MD Intrauterine Fetal Demise [ppt] Irene Hwang, MD Obesity in Pregnancy [pdf] Rafael Garabis, MD Seizures in Pregnancy [ppt] Sherifia Heron , MD Substance Abuse in Pregnancy [ppt] Sophia Y. Reid, C (2011) Prehospital resuscitative hysterotomy op.cit. Episiotomy [ppt] Alice Teich, MD. Weingart, S.,

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EMDocs

JANUARY 4, 2024

Bupropion lowers the seizure threshold and even at therapeutic doses patients can have seizures. 6 Severe toxicity: Seizures: It is unclear if seizures are caused by bupropion or the active metabolite, hydroxybupropion. 3 Seizures are dose-dependent. 3 Seizures are dose-dependent.

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Critical Care Now

JUNE 21, 2022

His main areas of interest are Critical Care, Ultrasound, Prehospital Resuscitation, and Medical Education. His coach and fellow players witnessed a seizure-like activity immediately after collapsing. Later in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), he developed pulmonary edema, but he continued to improve neurologically.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 13, 2023

Most febrile seizures are generalized tonic clonic seizures, lasting for a few minutes (less than 10 mins) and are conventionally classified as being simple (70%) and complex (30%). Simple febrile seizures are generalized (i.e. Any febrile seizure lasting for > 30 mins is considered febrile status epilepticus.

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EMDocs

JUNE 7, 2023

mg/kg pediatrics) Double dose every 5 min Titrate up to end point of therapy and may require very large doses Target End Point of Therapy = clear chest sounds, HR > 80/min, pupil size greater than pinpoint, and dry axillae. Used for treatment of acutely symptomatic anxiety, muscle fasciculations, and seizures. See figure below.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 25, 2023

wrist in extension clavicle tibial pediatric forearm Most likely injuries to need an x-ray? bicarb <18mEq/L) ketosis (preferably serum beta-hydroxybutyrate >3mmol/L) Risk factors SGLT2 inhibitor use fasting state ketogenic diet intra-abdominal pathology (AGE, pancreatitis, etc.) to 1 mcg/kg/hour procedural sedation loading dose: 0.5-1

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 7, 2025

Let’s take a moment to review TXA (Tranexamic Acid) in Pediatrics! Wouldnt it be nice if there were adjuncts to prevent further bleeding or add benefit when blood may not be option (prehospital)? Enter TXA or tranexamic acid , The Clot Stabilizer!Let’s mg/kg [Nishijima 2016] Poorly studied in renally impaired patients.

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Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, HAJDU Mild TBI’s & Concussions in the Emergency Department TBI’s are relatively common >3 million TBI’s in the US annually 2.5

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Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

opiates or anticholinergics): Use initial nomogram and treat if initial level is above the treatment line. haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S., haffner and wright The number of psychiatric emergencies across the U.S.,

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A 13-year-old girl came to the ED with an unprecedented, prolonged seizure. When she arrived in the department, the seizure had stopped. I emailed him, apologising for the inconvenience explaining that I was resuscitating a child and lost track of time. A head CT scan was arranged. Unexpectedly, he replied with an apology.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These can lead to a wide spectrum of emergent complications including but not limited to cardiac dysrhythmias, seizures, and acute renal failure. It is also worth noting that these aggressive hematologic cancers occur more commonly in children and thus the risk of TLS can be higher in the pediatric population6. in females and 2.5-7.0

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Pediatric Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

What are the basic first steps for newborn resuscitation? Toxoplasma gondii infections in pediatric neurosurgery. D’Alessandro, MD Professor of Pediatrics, University of Iowa The classic triad of congenital toxoplasmosis is chorioretinitis (bilateral), intracranial calcifications and hydrocephalus. Clinics in Perinatology.

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EMDocs

MARCH 11, 2024

Rehydration therapy for patients with cholera should include volume resuscitation and electrolyte repletion. Patients who cannot tolerate oral intake of fluids should receive intravenous (IV) fluid resuscitation but are encouraged to start drinking ORS as soon as they are able. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013;8(1):e54395.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Pediatric cardiology was consulted. 3-6 Additional features include first-degree atrioventricular block, atrial arrhythmias, nocturnal agonal breathing, and seizures. 7 The ECG findings can be concealed or transient after resuscitation from cardiac arrest. Pediatr Cardiol. Click to enlarge.) Figures 4: A. 2024;11(3):281.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

She presents with a seven-day history of fever, fatigue, and myalgias associated with decreased oral intake and an episode of seizure-like activity three hours prior to arrival. Additionally, there is no family history of seizure disorders. BMC Pediatr. A review of systems is notable for nausea and vomiting but no diarrhea.

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