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Refugee & Immigrant Child Health

A 7-year-old male recently arrived from the Democratic Republic of Congo presents for a “wellness check” from a resettlement agency. No U.S. medical records. His mother reports fatigue, poor appetite, and one episode of bloody stool. Vaccinations are unverified. On exam he is pale and has a mildly distended abdomen and scattered excoriated papules on trunk and extremities. What is on your differential? What makes the differential and workup for this patient different than the average pediatric patient?

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PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 3: Pharmacologic Management

When we think of managing agitated patients we think of medicines – but that shouldn’t be our first option. However, medications can be adjuncts to non-pharmacologic means to help keep agitated children safe from harm. This podcast episode is all about age-appropriate pharmacologic management strategies for agitated children.

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