Tools you should use: Bili Tool
You should use the Bili Tool when assessing a jaundiced newborn in the ED. That's all.
Tools you should use: PECARN Pediatric Head Injury/Trauma Algorithm
I think it's amazing that the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network has been turned into a verb. As in, "I PEACARN'ed that kid with the head injury and we don't need a CT." This is one of the most widely used tools in our arsenal when caring for injured children in the ED.
Tools you should use: UTI Calculator
ncy Department. Urinary tract infections are exceedingly common in febrile children who have not yet been potty trained. UTI Calculator, from the University of Pittsburgh, allows you to plug in risk factors for febrile UTI in children ages 2 to 23 months and get a probability of a urinary tract infection
5/2/1 – 50! IV dextrose for hypoglycemia
There is a quick memory aid that will help you remember how much dextrose to give to patients with hypoglycemia.
Fracture Fridays: Pelvic Avulsion Fractures
Pelvic avulsion fractures are an important injury to recognize in adolescents. They present with a 'pop' and pain following a burst of physical activity.
Podcast Briefs: Deep Venous Thromboses
Your time is valuable and so is mine. That’s why I’m sharing brief, focused podcast episodes that will hone in on a single problem. This time, it’s deep venous thromboses (DVT). Learn how to suspect them in the first place and make the diagnosis.
Podcast Briefs: Stress Dose Steroids
Your time is valuable and so is mine. That's why I'm sharing brief, focused podcast episodes that will hone in on a single problem. This time, it's stress dose steroids. Learn about how to give them and to not worry about tons of body surface area related math when you have a sick child in front of you.
Podcast Briefs: Ovarian Torsion
Your time is valuable and so is mine. That's why I'm sharing brief, focused podcast episodes that will hone in on a single problem. This time, it's ovarian torsion. Learn about the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of this can't miss surgical condition.
Firearm Safety
This podcast episode coincides with the AAP day of action to address firearm violence. Learn about screening and useful interventions from Libby Ireson.
PEMPix 2021 Case 10: No Mas
PEMPix 2021 Case 10 was submitted by Cassey Koid a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellow from Seattle Children's.
