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Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: ReBaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

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! If bleeding, the only lab that is needed in the Emergency Department is a type and cross.

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First10EM Journal Club: August 2024

Broome Docs

In a surprise to no one who reads First10EM, clinical judgment is better than all decision tools for sepsis Knack SKS, Scott N, Driver BE, Prekker ME, Black LP, Hopson C, Maruggi E, Kaus O, Tordsen W, Puskarich MA. Early Physician Gestalt Versus Usual Screening Tools for the Prediction of Sepsis in Critically Ill Emergency Patients.

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Congenital Syphilis

Pediatric EM Morsels

Neonates presenting to the Emergency Department often cause a lot of uncertainty. Let’s review how Congenital Syphilis may present to our Emergency Departments: Congenital Syphilis : Basics Occurs when the spirochete Treponema pallidum is transmitted from mother to fetus. Is this scalp swelling normal?

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First10EM Journal Club: March 2024

Broome Docs

Emerg Med J. 2024 Jan 22;41(2):96-102. Am J Emerg Med. PMID: 34890894 Myth 1: Kayexalate is safe and useful. A non-inferiority randomized controlled trial comparing nebulized ketamine to intravenous morphine for older adults in the emergency department with acute musculoskeletal pain. 2022 Feb;52:85-91.

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Elbow Dislocations

REBEL EM

Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. 1998 Jan-Feb;6(1):15-23. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 32644703 Robinson PM, Griffiths E, Watts AC. 2017 Jul;9(3):195-204. J Emerg Med. 1999 Jan;13(1):58-9.

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Travel-Related Illnesses in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

2021 May; 8:1-16. While there is no “right” work up for these patients, hopefully this morsel will help illuminate your evaluation of Travel-Related Illness in Children: Travel-related Illness: Basics International travel has been significantly increasing since commercial airlines made travel much easier. References Abdel-Haq N, Asmar BI.

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Another deadly triage ECG missed, and the waiting patient leaves before being seen. What is this nearly pathognomonic ECG?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Bobby Nicholson, MD 67 year old male with history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia presented to the Emergency Department via ambulance with midsternal nonradiating chest pain and dyspnea on exertion. Pain improved to 1/10 after EMS administers 324 mg aspirin and the following EKG is obtained at triage.

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