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Pseudoparalysis of Parrot

Pediatric EM Morsels

Cited in: Journals@Ovid Full Text at [link] Accessed January 19, 2024. Accessed January 16, 2024. Accessed January 19, 2024. Confirm a positive result with either a Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption ( FTA-ABS) and/or micro hemagglutination test for antibodies to T.Pallidum ( MHA-TP ). A Case Report*. 1996;78(2):284-7.

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Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis in Children and Adolescents

Pediatric EM Morsels

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–. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm. 2023 Jul 17.

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Rebaked: Inborn Errors of Metabolism presenting in the ED

Pediatric EM Morsels

Your genetics and inpatient colleagues will thank you!

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Congenital Syphilis

Pediatric EM Morsels

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. 2024 Apr 21. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. 2024 Jan 16;17(1):e257694.

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Methanol poisoning

Don't Forget the Bubbles

The osmolar gap measures the difference between the measured plasma osmolality and the calculated plasma osmolality , providing an estimate of unmeasured solutes in the blood. How to Calculate the Osmolar Gap The formula for calculated plasma osmolality is: [Na⁺] is the plasma sodium concentration (mEq/L or mmol/L).

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Acute Transverse Myelitis in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Diagnostic Criterion for ATM (Tavasoli 2018, Wang 2019) Bilateral sensory, motor, and autonomic dysfunction localized to one OR more spinal segment No evidence of compressive cord lesion Enhancing lesion on MRI Pleocytosis or elevated immunoglobulin type G (IgG) index Transverse myelitis consortium working group can be applied to children May (..)

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