A brief article on bronchiolitis and ED management.
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Tagged ‘Pediatrics’
Journal Review
Accuracy of the Age-Adjusted Quick SOFA Score in Children
The sepsis 3 guidelines recommended the use of the Sepsis Related Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score for early identification of sepsis in adults (Singer 2016, PMID: 26903338). An abbreviated version of SOFA (Quick SOFA or qSOFA) includes variables available at the bedside in the ED (systolic BP,
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Journal Review
Predicting Escalated Care in Infants With Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection and the most common cause of admission in infants. Approximately 10% will require some airway support. The ability to identify those at risk for escalation of care would allow for appropriate disposition decisions.
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Pediatric Femur Fractures
This post delves into the nuances of pediatric femoral shaft fractures.
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Journal Review
MgSO4 in Pediatric Asthma – Meta-Analysis
Acute asthma exacerbations are a common presentation to pediatric emergency departments (EDs). Standard treatment with inhaled beta agonists and corticosteroids are often sufficient in mild asthma but can fall short in the treatment of moderate to severe exacerbations.
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Journal Review
High-Flow Nasal Canula in Bronchiolitis
This analysis was originally posted on REBEL EM here
Bronchiolitis is an acute inflammatory injury of the distal smaller airways, most commonly caused by viral infections. There have been a host of medications studied in the treatment of bronchiolitis,
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