Zachary Gibson,Christyn Magill
Zachary Gibson
Anaphylaxis is a (frequently underdiagnosed) type 1 hypersensitivity reaction, and the astute clinician must remain vigilant to recognize it, especially in children. Myriad triggers may precipitate anaphylaxis. The multi-system manifestatio...
Asthma-Beyond Albuterol [0.03%]
哮喘之外的沙丁胺醇疗法
Christopher S Amato,Mahsa Akhavan-Pajoohi
Christopher S Amato
Asthma is the most common respiratory disorder in children with a continued significant morbidity and mortality rate despite advancements made in the care of these patients. This review looks at the evidence-based literature to provide thos...
Amanda D Russo,Dane Nickel,Matthew D Thornton
Amanda D Russo
Fever is one of the most common chief complaints for patients in the pediatric emergency department (ED). Most of the time, these patients are diagnosed with a virus and treated with supportive care; however, there are a subset of patients ...
Pediatric Burn Management [0.03%]
儿童烧伤治疗
Richmond M Castillo,Simone L Lawson
Richmond M Castillo
Burns are a frequent cause of injury in children and adolescents. This article reviews the principles of initial burn evaluation and management in the emergency department. After determining the injury mechanism and assessing the extent of ...
Avoiding Clinical and Imaging Diagnostic Errors in Thoracoabdominal Trauma [0.03%]
thoracoabdominal创伤的临床和影像诊断错误的预防
Carlie Smallwood,Zachary Burroughs
Carlie Smallwood
Thoracic and abdominal trauma are leading causes of mortality in pediatric patients making their diagnosis and management of utmost importance in children who present to the emergency department for traumatic injuries. Diagnostic errors can...
Joshua K Dodderer,Janine Amirault,Joyce Li
Joshua K Dodderer
Spinal injuries in children are a clinical challenge for emergency medicine providers. On one hand, spinal injuries are relatively rare and children are at an increased risk for an oncologic process after radiation exposure. On the other ha...
Emily Rose,Supriya Sharma
Emily Rose
Several seemingly minor traumatic pediatric injuries have potentially serious sequelae. Topics include periorbital lacerations, facial lacerations, nasal fractures, posterior oropharyngeal injuries, penetrating neck injuries, Seymour fractu...
Procedural Prowess [0.03%]
程序技巧
Mary Grady,Chad Scarboro
Mary Grady
This is a guide on the approach to procedures in the emergency department. The focus includes attention to pain and comfort measures and evidence-based techniques to optimize success. Tongue lacerations do not always need to be repaired, bu...
Aaron N Leetch,Laura Cantu
Aaron N Leetch
Constipation is a common emergency department (ED) chief complaint encompassing various gastrointestinal concerns. A focused history and physical should screen for dangerous mimics, dangerous causes, and dangerous complications. If red flag...
David Basile,Stephen Sandelich
David Basile
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common respiratory infection in children, with viral etiologies predominating. Bacterial pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae also contribute significantly. Diagnosis r...