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. IN fentanyl has been safely used to treat pain in pediatric patients. She has a history of similar episodes.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 22, 2021

Westafer serves as the Social Media Editor and a research methodology editor for Annals of Emergency Medicine and an Associate Editor for the NEJM Journal Watch Emergency Medicine. A randomized trial comparing prescribed light exercise to standard management for emergency department patients with acute mild traumatic brain injury.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 12, 2022

JAMA Pediatrics 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Catherine Varner is an Assistant Professor and Clinician Investigator in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. She is an emergency physician at Mount Sinai […] The post SGEM#362: Screen Time – Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You – But Should I Post-Concussion?

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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.

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Head Injuries Emergency Department Research Pediatrics 52

EMDocs

JULY 11, 2023

Pediatric patients: Post circumcision bleed, head bleeds, bruises. PECARN Pediatric Head Injury/Trauma Algorithm, Canadian CT Head Injury Rule, Ottawa Knee and Ankle Rules) do not apply to those with hemophilia and should not guide management. Mild hemophilia can be undiagnosed for years. Kitchens CS.

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PHEM Cast

MARCH 3, 2019

Emergency Medicine Journal. Ketamine-propofol combination (ketofol) versus propofol alone for emergency department procedural sedation and analgesia: a randomized double-blind trial. Ann Emerg Med. Ketamine for paediatric sedation/analgesia in the emergency department. Emerg Med J. Emerg Med J.

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Emergency Department Head Injuries Hospitals Pediatrics 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Whilst you were busy managing head injuries and drownings, Ranulf had been out with a group of boys from school this evening. Interim results presented earlier this year show that REBOA performed within the Emergency Department increased mortality. J Pediatr Surg. Pediatr Surg Int. c) Or, do both?

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2016

Abusive head injury is the most common cause of death from child abuse. Up to 30% of infants with abusive head injury may be misdiagnosed on initial presentation. Pediatr Diabetes. Accuracy of a screening instrument to identify potential child abuse in emergency departments. Pediatrics in Review.

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Head Injuries Pediatrics Shock Sepsis 40

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.

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