Diagnosing Serious "Cannot Miss" Causes of Non-traumatic Headache-Thunderclap Headache and Beyond [0.03%]
非创伤性头痛的鉴别诊断——霹雳式头痛及其他不容忽视的原因
Nicole M Dubosh,Jonathan Edlow
Nicole M Dubosh
Headache accounts for 2% to 3% of emergency department visits annually. While the vast majority of these patients have a primary, non-serious cause, a small proportion of these patients have a "cannot miss" secondary cause that if misdiagno...
Holden Wagstaff,Holly K Ledyard
Holden Wagstaff
The article Blood Pressure Management in Neurologic Emergencies emphasizes the importance of timely and effective blood pressure management in neurologic emergencies. It highlights that elevated blood pressure is a significant prognostic fa...
Madeleine M Puissant,Jason Hine
Madeleine M Puissant
The acute management of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is critically time-sensitive to decrease risk of hematoma expansion. This requires processes to be in place for expedited imaging and laboratory studies, careful blood pressure manageme...
Steven Walton,Michael Gottlieb,Brit Long
Steven Walton
This article provides a guide to perform a focused and rapid neurologic examination in the emergency department. Though the components are discussed in detail, it is important to appreciate that not every component of the examination will b...
Ann Marie Dietrich,Sean M Fox
Ann Marie Dietrich
Pediatric Emergencies [0.03%]
儿科急症
Amal Mattu
Amal Mattu
Haley Huber,Jessica Wall
Haley Huber
Challenges in pediatric resuscitation include infrequent occurrence, size-specific equipment, variable patient size, and anatomy. Preparation for the event is essential. Knowledge of airway positioning, interventions, available equipment, a...
Rebecca Leff,James Jim Homme
Rebecca Leff
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are among the most frequent pediatric surgical procedures performed in the United States. Approximately 5% of patients will experience a post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage. Due to the risk of recurrence, even reso...
Madison Tippetts,Jan Aldrin Enabore,Timothy Ruttan
Madison Tippetts
This article reviews the management of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury in children, focusing on acute care, imaging, and rehabilitation strategies to mitigate secondary injury and maximize recovery. Key approaches include using op...
Paul Ishimine
Paul Ishimine
Acquired heart disease in children can have both acute and long-term consequences. Common acquired heart diseases include endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis, pericardial effusion, Kawasaki disease, myocardial infarction, multisystem in...