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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Who Doesn’t Like a Nice Rosé?

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Iron toxicity treated with deferoxamine Background Deferoxamine is the treatment for severe iron toxicity [1]. Deferoxamine 1] Initial dosing starts at 5 mg/kg/hr intravenously. 1, 3, 4] Hypotension is generally the rate-limiting factor for the infusion rate. McGraw-Hill Education; 2019 Madiwale T, Liebelt E. 22 Aug 2018.

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PEM POCUS Series: Pediatric Renal and Bladder Ultrasound

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Ultrasound probes from left to right: linear (nenoates), phased array (infants/younger children), and curvilinear (older children/adolescents) Pro tips for performing renal/bladder POCUS on a child [1] Addressing potential anxiety leads to a more efficient and comfortable examination. Estimated volume = 39.2

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Congenital Syphilis

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Worldwide, congenital syphilis complicates about 1 million pregnancies / year. Foles, 2024 ] In the US, from 2013-2018, cases increased from 362 to 1,306. Usually in 1st week of lif e Copious, white-ish drainage Teeming with spirochetes! gross ) Rash Occurs 1-2 weeks after rhinitis. 2024 Jan 16;17(1):e257694.

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PEM POCUS Series: Soft Tissue Ultrasound

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Her symptoms started 1 week ago as a scratch which progressively got more red and painful. Pediatric Soft Tissue POCUS Ultrasound Technique Figure 1. Cellulitis with cobblestoning Video 1. Abscess with irregular borders and surrounding cellulitis E. Superficial abscess with well-circumscribed borders Table 1.

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The Broselow-Luten System

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Initially tested in Johannesburg, South Africa: 1 month old to 12 years old Broselow predicted within 10% of weight in 63.6% 2007-2902 Wells M, Coovadia A, Kramer E, Goldstein L. 2020;13(1):9. 2016;23(1):21-28. 2019 Jan;22(1):147-156. 2019 Jan;22(1):147-156. Epub 2018 Oct 18. Broselow does not.

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Traveling Ticks: Tickborne Illnesses and International Travel

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Globally, ticks are the second most common vector to transmit illnesses after mosquitos (Parola 2018). Time from tick bite to onset of symptoms generally ranges from 1 week to 4 weeks but can start within 2 days (CDC 2022) Tick-Borne Encephalitis can also be transmitted in unpasturized dairy. These resolve within 1 week.

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Neurogenic Shock in Children

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Negative E-FAST and no signs of long bone injuries should raise concern for neurogenic shock in the hypotensive trauma patient with suspected spinal injury. Alpha 1 agonists are necessary to maintain appropriate blood pressure. 2018 Oct;14(2):47-54. Epub 2018 Oct 31. 2011;46(9):1771. Available from: [link] Ko HY.

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