AAP 2016 Top 10 #3: Dopamine versus Epinephrine
Paper #3 from the 2016 AAP Section on Emergency Medicine Top 10 papers is a randomized controlled trial on dopamine versus epinephrine.
AAP 2016 Top 10 #2: A metronome in simulated CPR
The second article in the Top 10 list from the AAP Section on Emergency Medicine 2016 sessions is all about the use of a metronome during CPR.
AAP 2016 Top 10 #1: The reliability of telemedicine assessments
The first article in the AAP Top 10 series is a study on telemedicine for the assessment of children with fever and respiratory distress.
Podcast interview with Ben Kerrey about his work in Rapid Sequence Intubation
Check out this special edition of PEM Currents featuring an interview with Ben Kerrey, a rising star in RSI related research in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
Common pitfalls during Rapid Sequence Intubation
RSI in children can be challenging. Let's review some of the common pitfalls.
Intro to drugs used in Rapid Sequence Intubation
This post reviews the drugs used in rapid sequence intubation - including pre-medication, sedatives and paralytics.
Check out this red hot podcast on Heat Illness
This edition of PEM Currents, the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast focuses on heat illness in its many forms. Learn about everything from the benign prickly heat, to life threatening heat stroke.
My approach to the management of dehydration in the ED
You will no doubt see a child with gastroenteritis with dehydration in the very near future. It is likely to be due to infections gastroenteritis. If you are sure that is the case then this post is for you. So, I present a simple, stepwise approach to the child with dehydration in the ED.
Briefs: Lactate in Sepsis
An elevated lactate level is associated with increased mortality in sepsis. Explore some of the evidence in this post.
PEM Currents podcast on respiratory distress
This edition of PEM Currents is all about respiratory distress. You'll learn about initial management, diagnosis and more!