Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 19, 2024

Since tonsillectomy is one of the most common pediatric surgeries in the US (~500,000 per year) and the rate of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage is about 1-5% , it is a good idea that we all are familiar with how to manage this issue! 2022 Sep-Oct;43(5):103582. Epub 2022 Aug 6. 2020 Sep;38(9):1943. 2022 Mar 4;14(3):e22857.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

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. Both norepinephrine and epinephrine can be used. Updated 2022 Feb 10]. 2011;46(9):1771.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Most emergency drugs except for amiodarone and succinylcholine are based on ideal body weight [Emergency Medical Services for Children, Luten 2007] Epinephrine, dopamine, fentanyl, ketamine based on what child should weigh. PAWPER [Wells 2013, Silvagni 2022] Takes into account body habitus. Published 2022 Sep 15. x exp[0.02

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EMDocs

APRIL 10, 2024

1-5] Since then, many more medications have been developed and deployed. 1-5] This post focuses on the identification and management of Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST). 3-5,7] Symptom onset is usually within 1 minute of intravascular injection but can be delayed if multiple injections or continuous infusion. [5]

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EMDocs

JANUARY 4, 2024

1 In addition to intentional overdoses, there are multiple case studies of abuse (ingestion, insufflation, injection). QRS > 100 msec can give sodium bicarbonate 1-2 mEq/kg IV boluses. 9-12 Do not use this prophylactically in bupropion overdoses. Other Norepinephrine or epinephrine are preferred vasopressors when needed.

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NAEMSP

APRIL 19, 2023

After several cycles of defibrillation, epinephrine, and amiodarone, the patient remains in cardiac arrest. This CI does include 1; and further and further analysis of the data showed that the likelihood that calcium has a beneficial effect (e.g. He is found to be in ventricular fibrillation (VF).

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EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2024

She describes the pain as left-sided, non-radiating, and 9/10 in severity. Answer: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy 1-18 Background: Also known as transient apical ballooning syndrome, apical ballooning cardiomyopathy, stress-induced cardiomyopathy, stress cardiomyopathy, Gebrochenes-Herz syndrome, and broken-heart syndrome.

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