A review of this rare and life-threatening pediatric illness.
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PEM Guides Version 7.0 (2020)
The new 2020 PEM Guide has been released! 183 PEM topics covered concisely in this free, point of care reference.
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“PEM (Pediatric Emergency Medicine) Guides was developed as an online,
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Levetiracetam versus Phenytoin for Second-Line Treatment of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in Children (ConSEPT): An Open-Label, Multicentre, Randomised Trial
Status epilepticus is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Benzodiazepines are recommended as first line agents but their efficacy is approximately 50%. The most commonly recommended 2nd line agents are Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin.
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Effect of Intranasal Ketamine Vs Fentanyl on Pain Reduction for Extremity Injuries in Children: The Prime Randomized Clinical Trial
Pain is typically under-treated in children. Intranasal administration of analgesics has the benefits of rapid, needleless administration and a more rapid onset compared to oral administration. Ketamine is used frequently by the intravenous or intramuscular route for procedural sedation due to its efficacy and safety.
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