Pediatric Emergency Medicine, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 39-3 - July 6, 2021
Editors: Mimi Lu, Ilene Claudius, Christopher S. Amato
Language: English
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This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Mimi Lu, Ilene Claudius and Chris Amato, focuses on Pediatric Emergency Medicine. This is one of four issues each… Read more

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This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Mimi Lu, Ilene Claudius and Chris Amato, focuses on Pediatric Emergency Medicine. This is one of four issues each year selected by the series consulting editor, Dr. Amal Mattu. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: High-risk medicolegal issues in PEM: meningitis, appendicitis, fractures, Respiratory Emergencies: intubation, non-invasive, trach emergencies , supraglottic airways, Neck Trauma: cervical spine, seatbelt signs, penetrating palate injuries, Cardiac Emergencies, Fever and Tox: New Designer Drugs.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Foreword
Preface
Emerging and Re-emerging Infections in Children: COVID/ MIS-C, Zika, Ebola, Measles, Varicella, Pertussis ... Immunizations
Key points
Introduction
COVID-19 in children
Re-emerging vaccine preventable infections
The public health role of emergency providers in vaccine-preventable illness
Emerging and re-emerging infections to consider in the returning traveler
Summary
Clinics care points
Big Tests in Little People
Key points
Introduction
Troponin
Brain natriuretic peptide
Prognostication
Respiratory distress
Lactate
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
High-Risk Medicolegal Conditions in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Key points
Introduction
Patient categories
If it’s not in our differential, it won’t be in our diagnosis
A 2-minute legal primer
Common causes of pediatric emergency medicine malpractice
A “deep dive” into acute appendicitis and testicular torsion litigation and opportunities for improvement
Why do we miss serious disease?
How much money is paid in pediatric medical malpractice and where does it go? The stats
Pediatric medical malpractice impact on the provider
Clinics care points: a top 10 list to decrease medical legal risk
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Just Breathe: Tips and Highlights for Managing Pediatric Respiratory Distress and Failure
Key points
Introduction
Anatomic considerations
Differences in physiology
Approach to acute respiratory failure in pediatrics
Noninvasive ventilatory support and high-flow nasal canula
Decision to definitive airway
Cuffed versus uncuffed
Prediction of tube size
The great debate: video versus direct laryngoscopy
Bougie talk
Supraglottic airways
Early ventilator management
Pharmacology
Special populations
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Diagnostic Applications of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Key points
Introduction
Discussion of point-of-care ultrasound applications
Summary
Clinics care points
Procedural Applications of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Key points
Soft tissue procedures
Musculoskeletal and neurologic procedures
Vascular access
Critical care procedures
Summary
Clinic care points
Disclosure
Pediatric Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Summary
Disclosure
Neck Trauma: Cervical Spine, Seatbelt Sign, and Penetrating Palate Injuries
Key points
Cervical spine injuries
Pediatric blunt cerebrovascular injuries and the seatbelt sign
Penetrating palate injuries
Clinics care points
Child Maltreatment and Neglect
Key points
Definitions
Background
History of presenting illness
Physical examination
Clinical evaluation
Consultation
Special considerations
Sexual abuse
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Cardiac Emergencies in Kids
Key points
Introduction to children with surgical palliation of cardiac disease in the emergency department
Staged surgical management of a single-ventricle physiology
Kids will be kids, even if they have cardiac disease: other illnesses
Approach to the resuscitation and stabilization for admission or transfer of children with postoperative congenital cardiac disease
Introduction to ventricular assist devices
Caring for a child with a ventricular assist device in the emergency department
Summary
Clinics care points
Pediatric Fever
Key points
Introduction
Fever definition
Summary
Clinics care points
Technology-Dependent Children
Key points
Introduction
Gastrostomy tubes
Central nervous system shunts
Cochlear implants
Vagal nerve stimulators
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Supplementary data
Ear, Nose, Throat: Beyond Pharyngitis: Retropharyngeal Abscess, Peritonsillar Abscess, Epiglottitis, Bacterial Tracheitis, and Postoperative Tonsillectomy
Key points
Introduction
Retropharyngeal abscess
Peritonsillar abscess
Epiglottitis
Bacterial tracheitis
Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage
Summary
Clinic care points
New Designer Drugs
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points

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Mimi Lu

Ilene Claudius

Christopher S. Amato