Tag: Pediatric

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Test Your Knowledge: Human Trafficking of Children and Adolescents

July 20, 2022
EB Medicine

Labor and sex trafficking impact children of all ages, genders, and nationalities. Trafficked patients present to…

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Toxidromes

June 19, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

US Poison Control Center Hotline 1-800-222-1222 Five commonly encountered toxidromes (toxicology syndromes) are described below along…

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Test Your Knowledge: Ultrasound-Guided Pediatric Nerve Blocks in the ED

May 24, 2022
EB Medicine

Analgesia in pediatric patients is critical for minimizing discomfort and maximizing satisfaction for both the patients…

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Lyme Disease

April 26, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia spirochete species. In North America, Borrelia burgdorferi is the primary pathogen. In Europe…

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Bronchiolitis

April 19, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection in infants and young children aged <…

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Lead Poisoning

April 6, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

Why do we care? The April, 2022 Peds EMP Article is on the topic of Lead…

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? Lead Poisoning in Children

April 5, 2022
EB Medicine

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…

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Test Your Knowledge: Current Practice and Pitfalls of Select Biomarkers in the Emergency Care of Children 

March 20, 2022
EB Medicine

Specific biomarker levels can help differentiate children who require emergent medical interventions, such as procedures, surgeries,…

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Pediatric Magnet Ingestion

March 14, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

Known magnet ingestion or GI symptoms with known magnets available to child: Background The algorithm above…