Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

We have mentioned the Glasgow Coma Scale in multiple delicious morsels: Minor closed head injuries in <3 month olds and in the rebaked morsel , Blunt cerebrovascular injury , Cerebral edema in DKA , Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls , and Carbon monoxide poisoning. Predicting outcome in individual patients after severe head injury.

Head Injuries 231

Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 231

ALiEM

MARCH 22, 2024

A 53-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presented to the emergency department with a 3-day history of double vision on leftward gaze. Unilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Following Minor Head Injury. References Kim SS, Lee MH, Ji C. Korean J Neurotrauma. 2022 Oct 24;18(2):329-334. Br Ir Orthopt J.

Stroke 67

Stroke Urgent Care Head Injuries Emergency Department 67

ACEP Now

AUGUST 25, 2023

Intranasal Fentanyl for Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Pain Case A 15-year-old female with sickle cell disease (SCD) presents to your emergency department (ED) with a vaso-occlusive pain episode (VOE) of her legs and back. She has a history of similar episodes. There are no other concerning aspects to her examination. Am J Hematol.

Administration 97

Administration Pediatrics Outcomes Emergency Department 97

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 17, 2018

Validation of the Pediatric NEXUS II Head Computed Tomography Decision Instrument for Selective Imaging of Pediatric Patients with Blunt Head Trauma. AEM July 2018 Guest Skeptics: Dr. Corey Heitz is an emergency physician in Roanoke, Virginia. Dad, on the other hand, may need something for anxiety.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Head Injuries Academics Emergency Department 52

ACEP Now

JULY 6, 2023

Emergency physicians have earned the right to “re-brand” ourselves as indispensable, money-saving change agents in the health care enterprise. Of course, the bill for any episode of emergency department (ED) care can be substantial, exceeding the billed charges for equivalent care provided in some primary care offices.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Emergency Department Research Pediatrics 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 16, 2017

Embedded Clinical Decision Support in Electronic Health Record Decreases Use of High-cost Imaging in the Emergency Department: EmbED study. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Justin Morgenstern is an emergency physician and the Director of Simulation Education at Markham Stouffville Hospital in Ontario. AEM July 2017. AEM July 2017.

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Head Injuries Academics Hospitals 52

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

million presentation to ED’s throughout the US Usually occur due to falls Also commonly occur due to sports, MVC’s, etc.

Documentation/Coding 59

Documentation/Coding Seizures Wellness Psychiatric 59