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Neurogenic Shock in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

), 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. Physical exam findings of occult shock in children can be subtle. Physical exam findings of occult shock in children can be subtle. Never fear. Other mechanisms are also described.

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EM@3AM: Pediatric Osteomyelitis

EMDocs

This is thought to be secondary to increased microtrauma for boys 1 In pediatric patients long bones (femur, tibia) are more commonly infected nearing 75% of the time. Pediatric osteomyelitis treatment algorithm. Bacterial osteomyelitis in pediatric patients: a comprehensive review. Osteoarticular infections in pediatrics.

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MTP Activation Criteria For Pediatric Patients

The Trauma Pro

The ABC score and the shock index are two of the more common methods. The Shock Index (SI) uses the initial vital signs to perform a quick and dirty calculation by dividing the heart rate by the systolic blood pressure. The ABC score was evaluated in pediatric patients and was found to be much less sensitive than in adults.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Vasoactive Drug use in Children with Septic Shock

Don't Forget the Bubbles

What is Shock? Shock is defined as a type of circulatory failure where lack of oxygen leads to dysfunction of vital organs. There are many types of shock which may affect children, and management is specific to the type of shock. The overall goal in managing any cause of shock is to restore oxygen delivery to the organs.

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Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)

Pediatric EM Morsels

Today we are talking about a rare disease called FPIES (food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome) and how you might encounter these patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome in a tertiary pediatric center: safety of guideline-conforming food challenges.

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Pediatric Septic Shock

EB Medicine

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, interviews Ara Festekjian, MD, one of the authors of the November 2022 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article on Pediatric Septic Shock in the Emergency Department Introduction: How common is sepsis in kids and what is the mortality rate in the US?

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Use of reverse shock index times GCS to predict Peds trauma needs

University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med

This small study suggests using reverse shock index times the Glasgow Comma Scake score may give a prognostication on pediatric trauma seve. Click to view the rest

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