Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 18, 2023

Oral Fluoroquinolone Prescribing to Children in the United States From 2006 to 2015. Nearly 400,000 prescriptions were written and 22% were found to be inappropriate based on clinical guidelines. The risk of Musculosketal Adverse Events with Fluoroquinolones in Children: What is the Verdict Now? Clin Pediatr. 55(2):107-10. 38 (3):268-270.

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ALiEM

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

2006 Oct;11(4):340-53. European heart journal. 1999 Dec 1;20(24):1826-32. Wolff L, Parkinson J, White PD. Bundle-branch block with short P-R interval in healthy young people prone to paroxysmal tachycardia. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. doi: 10.1111/j.1542-474X.2006.00127.x. 2006.00127.x. PMID: 17040283; PMCID: PMC6932258.

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PHEM Cast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

2006 Jun 3;332(7553):1295–8. 2006 Jun 3;332(7553):1299–303. Parenteral penicillin for children with meningococcal disease before hospital admission: case-control study. Hahné SJM, Charlett A, Purcell B, Samuelsson S, Camaroni I, Ehrhard I, et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 8, 2023

The Cochrane collaboration published analyses of the available data in 1999, 2003 and 2006. Safety issues popped up soon after widespread use of the drug including neuropsychiatric effects as well as the more common adverse effects of nausea and vomiting.

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RebelEM

MARCH 6, 2024

Anderson C, Horne JA [2006]. Diet Lowden A, Holmbäck U, Åkerstedt T, Forslund J, Lennernäs M, Forslund A [2004]. Performance and sleepiness during a 24 h wake in constant conditions are affected by diet. Biol Psychol 65(3):251–263. A high sugar content, low caffeine drink does not alleviate sleepiness but may worsen it.

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JournalFeed

JANUARY 17, 2022

New York : Doubleday, 2006 How Racism Makes us Sick - TED Talk Robert Livingston, The Conversation White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Medicine Epub 2021 Aug 6. Washington, Harriet A.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

2006; 17 (3):140-8. With future spikes in GAS cases likely, further research needs to be done to correctly target antibiotic prescribing for GAS pharyngitis. References Martin JM, Green M. Group A streptococcus. Semin Pediatr Infect Dis. Spinks A, Glasziou PP, Del Mar CB. Antibiotics for treatment of sore throat in children and adults.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

2006 Jan 17;47(2):269-81. Epub 2006 Jan 4. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2007 Oct;30(10):1267-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2007.00849.x. 1540-8159.2007.00849.x. PMID: 17897130. Narayan SM. T-wave alternans and the susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias. J Am Coll Cardiol. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.08.066. 2005.08.066. PMID: 16412847.

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PEMBlog

MAY 17, 2023

In: Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 5th, Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, Henretig FM (Eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia 2006. Chun TH, Sargent J, Hodas GR. Psychiatric emergencies. Cunqueiro A, Durango A, Fein DM, et al. Pediatr Radiol 2019; 49:240.

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PHEM Cast

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Injury; 2006 (37): 1-19. World Journal of Emergency Surgery; 2006: 1:4. EMJ; 2005: 22-24. Hunt et al. Emergency thoracotomy in thoracic trauma: a review. Clay et al. Emergency Department thoracotomy for the critically injured patient: Objectives, indications, and outcomes. Rhee et al.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 24, 2024

Foot Ankle Int 2006; 27(4): 305-13. The epidemiology and trends in management of acute Achilles tendon ruptures in Ontario, Canada: a population-based study of 27,607 patients. Bone Joint J. 2017; 99-B(1): 78-86. PMID: 28053261 Chiodo CP, Wilson MG. Current Concepts Review: Acute Ruptures of the Achilles Tendon. Sports Med.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

2006 Oct;99(10):501-5. Meckel diverticulum. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Oct 2023) [link] Sagar J, Kumar V, Shah DK. Meckel’s diverticulum: a systematic review. J R Soc Med. An J, Zabbo CP. Meckel Diverticulum. Updated 2023 Jan 30]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 8, 2023

This is something that has only happened once since 2006 ( Ottawa Citizen March 28, 2023 ) The study referred to in the editorial looks at the experience in Denmark with a reconfiguration of their emergency healthcare services ( Flojstrup et al 2023 ).

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EM Guide Wire

JANUARY 15, 2020

Medicine (Baltimore) 2006; 85:37. Use of self-expanding vascular endoprostheses in superior vena cava syndrome. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003; 24:208. Rice TW, Rodriguez RM, Light RW. The superior vena cava syndrome: clinical characteristics and evolving etiology. Schraufnagel DE, Hill R, Leech JA, Pare JA. Superior vena caval obstruction.

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Northwestern EM Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

2006): 576-579. Rajendram, R., Repositioning a displaced tracheostomy tube with an Aintree intubation catheter mounted on a fibre-optic bronchoscope." BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia 97.4 Shah RK, Lander L, Berry JG, et al. Tracheotomy outcomes and complications: a national perspective. Laryngoscope 2012;122(1):25–9 5. Riley, Christine M.

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ALiEM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

2006 ;118(5):2146-58. Christopher Holstege, Bryan Judge, and Louise Kao. Read More in the Series References Geller RJ, Barthold C, Saiers JA, Hall AH. Pediatric cyanide poisoning: causes, manifestations, management, and unmet needs. Pediatrics.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

2006 Jul 24 [Updated 2017 May 25]. Rashad MM, Nassar C. Tyrosinemia Typel: A case report. Sudan J Paediatr. 2011;11(1):64-7. PMID: 27493308; PMCID: PMC4949785. Sniderman King L, Trahms C, Scott CR. Tyrosinemia Type I. In: Adam MP, Mirzaa GM, Pagon RA, et al., GeneReviews® [Internet]. Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle; 1993-2023.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

APRIL 1, 2018

2006; 18:148-154. Clinical Practice Guideline for Screening and Management of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics. 2017; 140(3):e20171904 Gilhotra Y et al. Blood pressure measurements on children in the emergency department. Emergency Medicine Australasia. Lurbe E et al. J Hypertens. 2016; 34:1-35.

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Pediatric Education

MAY 5, 2024

Although true food allergy is less common, treating as if it is a food allergy or sensitivity improves many (but not all) patients’ symptoms. “Multiple studies show that milk tends to be the most common identified trigger in EoE, with wheat, egg, and soy/legumes being other frequent culprits.”

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MARCH 1, 2021

JPGN 2006; 43:e1-e13. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Clinical Practice Guideline: Evaluation and Treatment of Constipation in Infants and Children. Tabbers MM et al. JPGN 2014;58: 258–274.

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Taming the SRU

JULY 2, 2023

2006): e1170-e1178. Annals of emergency medicine 63.2 2014): 247-258. Lightdale, Jenifer R., Microstream capnography improves patient monitoring during moderate sedation: a randomized, controlled trial." Pediatrics 117.6

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Defibrillation is the treatment of choice in these cases but does not often result in sustained ROSC ( Kudenchuk et al 2006). Many of these OHCAs are due to ventricular fibrillation or pulseless VT. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is responsible for the majority (60%) of all OHCAs in patients.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

2006 Jan;129(Pt 1):8-17. Muscle Nerve. 2013 Jan;47(1):41-5. Venance SL, Cannon SC, Fialho D, et al; CINCH investigators. The primary periodic paralyses: diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment. Miller TM, Dias da Silva MR, Miller HA, et al. Correlating phenotype and genotype in the periodic paralyses. 2004 Nov 9;63(9):1647-55.

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

2006 Apr;36(2):331-54. BMC Medical Ethics. 2013 Dec;14:1-0. Thompson SL, Salmon JW. Strikes by physicians: a historical perspective toward an ethical evaluation. International Journal of Health Services. Smith J, Essex R, Issa R. On the politics and ethics of strike action by health professionals. The Lancet. 2022 Nov 9. Becker ER, Rakich JS.

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Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Clinical Critical Care Medicine, 2006, pp. Gastroenterology. 2017 Feb;152(3):644-647. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.12.026. 2016.12.026. Epub 2017 Jan 2. PMID: 28056348. Cross, Timothy, et al. Acute liver failure.” 531–542, [link] Shah NJ, Royer A, John S. Acute Liver Failure. Updated 2023 Apr 7]. In: StatPearls [Internet].

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 11, 2024

The Radiology Assistant: Craniosynostosis Accessed 10.01.2024 Mawji, A., Vollman, A. Hatfield, J., McNeil, D. A., & Sauvé, R. The Incidence of Positional Plagiocephaly: A Cohort Study. Pediatrics, 132(2), 298–304. link] Mitchell, E. Recommendations for sudden infant death syndrome prevention: a discussion document.

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Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

2006 Apr 11. Left ventricular non compaction: a congenital cardiomyopathy which results in a ‘spongy’ left ventricle with prominent trabeculations and deep recesses in the LV cavity due to non-compaction of the endocardial layer of the heart. References Maron BJ, Towbin JA, Thiene G, Antzelevitch C, Corrado D, Arnett D, et al.

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PHEM Cast

JANUARY 5, 2016

Chemical Suicides in Automobiles – Six States, 2006-2010. Self-care Decontamination within a Chemical Exposure Mass-casualty Incident. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 2015; 30: 288-296. link] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2001; 306(16): 1751-1753. link] [link] JRCALC [link] How to cite this podcast: Nutbeam T, Bosanko C.

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RebelEM

AUGUST 30, 2023

Med Clin North Am, 2006 May;90(3):505-23. Specific Disorders of the Spine. In: Sherman SC eds. Simon’s Emergency Orthopedics. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2014 Winters ME, Kluetz P et al. Back Pain Emergencies. PMID: 16473102 Zimmerli W. Vertebral Osteomyelitis. N Engl J Med 2010 Mar; 362(11)1022-9.

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Pediatric Education

OCTOBER 22, 2023

What are potential complications for large for gestational infants? A review can be found here 2. What are potential causes for small for gestational infants?

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PHEM Cast

APRIL 16, 2018

Annals of Emergency Medicine; 2006. Resuscitative thoracotomy following wartime injury. Jeffcoach DR et al. Use of CPR in hemorrhagic shock, a dog model. Lockey et al. Traumatic cardiac arrest: who are the survivors? Grasner et al. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in traumatic cardiac arrest – there are survivors. Critical Care; 2011.

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PHEM Cast

MARCH 3, 2019

2006 Nov 1;48(5):605–12. Roback MG, Wathen JE, MacKenzie T, Bajaj L. A randomized, controlled trial of i.v. versus i.m. ketamine for sedation of pediatric patients receiving emergency department orthopedic procedures. Ann Emerg Med. Newton A, Fitton L. Emerg Med J. 2008 Aug 1;25(8):498–501.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 9, 2023

2006) Subclinical thyroid disorders and cognitive performance among adolescents in the United States.BMC Pediatr. PMID: 2272333 Vanderpump MP, Tunbridge WM, French JM, Appleton D, Bates D, Clark F, et al. 1995) the incidence of thyroid disorders in the community: a twentyyear follow-up of the Whickham Survey. Clin Endocrinol. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.1995.tb01894.x

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PHEM Cast

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

2006 Jun 24;332(7556):1466. Tourniquet use in combat trauma: UK military experience. J R Army Med Corps. 2007 Dec 1;153(4):310–3. Akporehwe NA, Wilkinson PR, Quibell R, Akporehwe KA. Ketamine: a misunderstood analgesic? McNicholas MJ, Robinson SJ, Polyzois I, Dunbar I, Payne AP, Forrest M.

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PHEM Cast

APRIL 21, 2021

Annals of Emergency Medicine 2006; 47(6):548-555 Lewis SR, Butler AR, Parker J, Cook TM, Smith AF. Laryngeal View During Laryngoscopy: A Randomized Trial Comparing Cricoid Pressure, Backward-Upward-Rightward Pressure, and Bimanual Laryngoscopy. Videolaryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for adult patients requiring tracheal intubation.

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Taming the SRU

JULY 24, 2023

2006 Dec 28;12(48):7832-6. 1934 Jun;99(6):922-4. doi: 10.1097/00000658-193499060-00005. PMID: 17867204; PMCID: PMC1390061. Derici H, Kara C, Bozdag AD, Nazli O, Tansug T, Akca E. Diagnosis and treatment of gallbladder perforation. World J Gastroenterol. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i48.7832. PMID: 17203529; PMCID: PMC4087551. 2018;34(2):132-136.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

OCTOBER 1, 2017

2006; 113: 2313-2319. Ventricular Assist Devices Blume ED, Naftel DC, Bastardi HJ et al. for the Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Investigators. Outcomes of Children Bridged to Heart Transplantation With Ventricular Assist Devices: A Multi-Institutional Study. Circulation. Colón JE, Laborde ME, Nossaman BD.

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