Electrical Injury
One of the most ubiquitous potential hazards is electricity. Now let us take a minute to digest a morsel of information about Electrical Injury.
pediatrics
PEM Playbook – Bronchiolitis
‘Tis the season of… bronchiolitis. Listen and read about the latest play with the coach, Tim Horeczko.
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Epinephrine for SHOCK
Unfortunately, some children in SEPTIC shock will be refractory to your initial therapies, and another question will be encountered: Which pressor should we start: Epinephrine or Dopamine?
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Leukemia Clues
Leukemia can be difficult to diagnose in the pediatric patient. This Pediatric EM Morsels from Sean Fox gives you some clues.
PEM Playbook – GI Bleeding in Children
Blood in the vomit.
Blood in the stool.
Blood in the diaper.
How far do I go in my investigation?
What do I really have to worry about?
The differential diagnosis of GI bleeding in children is broad.
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BRUE
BRUE is the new ALTE. This Peds EM Morsels from Dr. Sean Fox discusses BRUE definition and evaluation.
Agitation
Control of the agitated pediatric patient…Not an easy scenario. This Pediatric EM Morsel from Sean Fox provides you with what you need to know.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Coming to you from Pediatric EM Morsels and Sean Fox, today we cover pediatric UTI.
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PEM Playbook – Pediatric Headache: Some Relief for All
Seemingly vague, but potentially dangerous…common, but possibly with consequences……or maybe just plain frustrating.
Let’s talk risk stratification, diagnosis, and management!
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Sickle Cell Disease and Fever
This post from Pediatric EM Morsels and Dr. Sean Fox evaluates sickle cell disease and fever.
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