Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 9, 2024

Foles, 2024 ] Early = symptoms appear within the first 2 years of life (usually within first 3 months) Late = symptoms appear after 2 years of age. Foles, 2024 ] In the US, from 2013-2018, cases increased from 362 to 1,306. Neonates presenting to the Emergency Department often cause a lot of uncertainty. Is this scalp swelling normal?

E-9-1-1 152

E-9-1-1 Emergency Department Plasma OR 152

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 26, 2024

First line therapies for anti-NMBDA receptor encephalitis consists of… High dose steroids , IVIG, and PLEX – Therapeutic plasma exchange Only 50% of patient’s respond, and will require second line therapies such as Rituximab. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. Moral of the Morsel It’s NOT always psych!

Plasma 265

Plasma OR ED Critical Care 265

Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 29, 2024

Let’s consider Inborn Errors of Metabolism Presenting in the ED : Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Basics Common Presentations, Uncommon Kiddos For the child with lethargy, vomiting, acidosis, hypoglycemia , organomegaly, or cardiopulmonary arrest remember to consider Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) on your DDx. Kid with Known diagnosis?

ED 289

ED Plasma OR EMS 289

Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 14, 2024

(Tavasoli 2018, Wolf 2012) More common in adults; children comprise 20% of total cases (Pidcock 2007, Wang 2019) Bimodal age distribution (Absoud 2016) Children < 5 years Children > 10 years Symptoms evolve over 2-4 days and peak at 5-6 days (Absoud 2016) ATM may occur alone OR as part of another disorders (e.g.

Plasma 141

Plasma ALS OR EMS 141

Emergency Medicine Ireland

APRIL 29, 2024

If it’s rising too quick it’s often because the patient is losing lots of water through the kidneys which concentrates the plasma raising the Na in the blood. Neurocritical Care 1–6 (2024) doi:10.1007/s12028-024-01941-3. We’ll start with truly emergent situations. So how do you control the rise in the Na?

Critical Care 75

Critical Care Plasma OR ED 75

ACEP Now

APRIL 2, 2024

Quantification of hypoglycin A and methylenecyclopropylglycine in human plasma by HPLC-MS/MS. Updated 03/05/2024. Accessed March 23, 2024. Accessed March 23, 2024. THS is generally characterized by the acute onset of profuse vomiting within six to 48 hours of ingestion of the unripe ackee, with subsequent hypoglycemia.

Plasma 40

Plasma ALS Emergency Department ED 40

ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Given the fact that he has not had these headaches before and has diffuse symptoms including weakness, lab work and head imaging are obtained. There were no acute findings on head CT. His lab values demonstrate no anemia, leukocytosis, or electrolyte abnormalities except for an elevated creatinine.

Overdose 52

Overdose ACS Plasma ALS 52