Pediatric EM Morsels

MAY 12, 2023

We last pondered this in 2011 Morsel , just a couple years after PECARN head injury data was published. So, it would seem that now is an opportune time for a Rebaked Morsel on Closed Head Injury and the application of PECARN for children less than 3 months of age.

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Head Injuries Fractures Pediatrics Research 130

EMDocs

MARCH 2, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. 4] Epidemiology: Pneumocephalus is seen in almost all post-craniotomy cases, whereas the incidence of pneumocephalus seen in trauma involving head injury varies between 3.9% This is considered an open fracture.

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EMS Fractures Seizures Head Injuries 113

Emergency Medicine Cases

JUNE 13, 2017

The post Episode 97 EM Literature Review 2016 from EMU & Whistler Conferences appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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EMS Head Injuries Pediatrics Sepsis 52

Emergency Medicine Cases

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The post EM Quick Hits 10 – TXA CRASH-3, CJEM Cellulitis, Double Defib, Serratus Anterior Block, PARC score, Toxic Shock Syndrome appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Shock Head Injuries EMS Pediatrics 52

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Several definitions have been set forth for this common injury, with perhaps the most well accepted definition being introduced by the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization. TABLE 2: Symptoms of concussion A thorough physical exam should be performed, focusing on evidence of traumatic injuries and sequela of concussion.

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Head Injuries Emergency Department Seizures Pediatrics 59

RebelEM

MAY 25, 2023

ABC Score: Penetrating Mechanism SBP ≤90mmHg HR ≥120 BPM Positive FAST Abdominal Views If ≥2 present, consider MTP RABT Score Revised Assessment of Bleeding and Transfusion Score Penetrating Injury Positive FAST Shock Index >1.0 JAMA Surg 2022.

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Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Shock 145

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Two of the most commonly used rules include the Canadian CT Head Rule (CCHR) and the New Orleans Criteria (NOC); other rules include NEXUS-II , the Neurotraumatology Committee of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, the National Institute of Clinical Excellence guidelines, and the Scandinavian Neurotrauma Committee guideline.

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