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1 Demographics, clinical course, and outcomes of children with status asthmaticus treated in a pediatric intensive care unit: 8-year review Journal of Asthma, May 24, 2013 Review Article

2 Comparison of success and pain levels of supination-flexion and hyperpronation maneuvers in childhood nursemaid's elbow cases The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article

3 Emergency management of pancreatic injury in a 5-year-old Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal , May 24, 2013

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4 Mild head injury in pediatrics: algorithms for management in the ED and in young athletes The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 23, 2013 Review Article

5 A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial of oral midazolam plus oral ketamine for sedation of children during laceration repair Emergency Medicine Journal, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

6 Posttraumatic stress disorder in parents and youth after health-related disasters Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, May 22, 2013

7 Parental anxiety and affecting factors in acute paediatric blunt head injury Emergency Medicine Journal, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

8 Push hard, push fast: quasi-experimental study on the capacity of elementary schoolchildren to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation Full Text Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

9 Procedural sedation and analgesia for reduction of distal forearm fractures in the paediatric emergency department: A clinical survey Emergency Medicine Australasia, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article

10 Cost-effectiveness of recombinant human hyaluronidase-facilitated subcutaneous versus intravenous rehydration in children with mild to moderate dehydration The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article

11 The availability, spatial accessibility, service utilisation and retrieval cost of paediatric intensive care services for children in rural, regional and remote Queensland: study protocol Full Text BMC Health Services Research, May 21, 2013

12 Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)-use in UK paediatric patients: A systematic review of surveys Complementary Therapies in Medicine, May 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

13 Lumbar Injuries of the Pediatric Population Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, May 20, 2013 Review Article

14 Multimedia based health information to parents in a pediatric acute ward: A randomized controlled trial Patient Education and Counselling, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article

15 Pediatric Facial Fractures From Dog Bites Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 17, 2013 Review Article

16 Acute neck infections in children: who is likely to undergo surgical drainage? The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 16, 2013 Review Article

17 Interobserver Agreement in the Clinical Assessment of Children With Blunt Abdominal Trauma Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article

18 Health Disparities Analysis of Critically Ill Pediatric Trauma Patients in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Journal of the American College of Surgeons, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article

19 Portal Venous Gas Emboli after Accidental Ingestion of Concentrated Hydrogen Peroxide The Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013

20 Benchmarks for Multidimensional Recovery After Burn Injury in Young Adults: The Development, Validation, and Testing of the American Burn Association/Shriners Hospitals for Children Young Adult Burn Outcome Questionnaire Journal of Burn Care & Research, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article

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Procalcitonin and CRP predict identify high-risk children with appendicitis

As published in Pediatric Emergency Care, procalcitonin and CRP levels discriminate between children admitted with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis who may require closer monitoring. The study involved 111 children who were divided into 2 groups based on intra-operative diagnoses of appendicitis (n=69) and peritonitis (n=42). Patients with peritonitis, who were more likely to have complications and require intensive care unit admission, had significantly higher procalcitonin (0.15 vs. 4.95 ng/ml) and CRP levels (3 vs. 14.3 mg/dl) on admission than patients with appendicitis. Using a cut-off procalcitonin level of 0.18 ng/ml, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for peritonitis were 97%, 80%, 72%, and 89.3%, respectively. Using a cut-off CRP level of 3 mg/dl, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for peritonitis were 95%, 74%, 68%, and 96.2%, respectively.

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Vomiting during acute stroke increases mortality

As published in the Emergency Medicine Journal, patients who vomit during acute strokes have an increased risk of mortality (HR=5.06). Of 1968 stroke patients enrolled in the study, 1349 had cerebral infarctions, 459 had cerebral hemorrhages, and 152 had subarachnoid hemorrhages; 14.5% of all stroke patients vomited during the acute stage of the stroke (cerebral infarction, 8.7%; cerebral hemorrhage, 23.7%; and subarachnoid hemorrhage, 36.8%).

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Association between tight glycemic control and hip fracture in diabetics

As published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, patients with T2DM (mean age, 77.3 y; n=932) with a HbA1c < 6% (OR=3.01) or 6.1-7% (OR=2.34) are more likely to sustain a hip fracture than patients with a HbA1c > 8%. All patients had a HbA1c level determined within 3 months preceding the hip fracture. No differences in risk existed between patients treated with oral hypoglycemics or insulin.

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1 Mortality after discharge in clinically stable infants admitted with a first-time apparent life-threatening event The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, February 26, 2013 Review Article

2 Fliker injuries in children European Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 29, 2013

3 Clinical prediction model to aid emergency doctors managing febrile children at risk of serious bacterial infections: diagnostic study British Medical Journal, April 12, 2013

4 Are Pediatric Interns Prepared to Perform Infant Lumbar Punctures?: A Multi-Institutional Descriptive Study Pediatric Emergency Care, April 11, 2013

5 Dosing Ketamine for Pediatric Procedural Sedation in the Emergency Department Pediatric Emergency Care, March 14, 2013 Review Article

6 CT findings in pediatric blunt intestinal injury Emergency Radiology, April 16, 2013 Review Article

7 Evaluation of the Mercy TAPE: Performance Against the Standard for Pediatric Weight Estimation Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 22, 2013

8 Seizures and Methemoglobinemia in an Infant After Excessive EMLA Application Pediatric Emergency Care, March 8, 2013

9 Oxycodone Versus Codeine for Triage Pain in Children With Suspected Forearm Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial Pediatric Emergency Care, March 14, 2013

10 Predicting Need for Hospitalization in Acute Pediatric Asthma Pediatric Emergency Care, March 18, 2013

11 Emergency Department Management of Childhood Pneumonia in the United States Prior to Publication of National Guidelines Academic Emergency Medicine, March 21, 2013 Clinical Guideline

12 Tracheal Foreign Bodies: Are Radiographs Misleading? Pediatric Emergency Care, April 10, 2013 Review Article

13 Childhood Traumatic Stress and the Emergency Department Visit Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine, April 1, 2013 Review Article

14 Neonatal intubation performance: room for improvement in tertiary neonatal intensive care units Resuscitation, April 5, 2013

15 A qualitative study of the barriers to prehospital management of acute pain in children Emergency Medicine Journal, April 4, 2013

16 Spontaneous Pneumorrhachis Pediatric Emergency Care, April 8, 2013

17 A 6-Year-Old Girl with Fever, Rash, and Increased Intracranial Pressure The Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 4, 2013

18 Assessing Pediatric Residents’ Clinical Performance in Procedural Sedation: A Simulation-Based Needs Assessment Pediatric Emergency Care, April 8, 2013

19 Electrolyte Profile of Pediatric Patients With Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis Pediatric Emergency Care, April 8, 2013 Review Article

20 A Survey of Emergency Department Resources and Strategies Employed in the Treatment of Pediatric Gastroenteritis Academic Emergency Medicine, April 17, 2013

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Emergency Medicine - Peds Emergencies News & Articles

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Clinical Pearls in Emergency Medicine

Highlights in Emergency Medicine

Procalcitonin and CRP predict identify high-risk children with appendicitis

Vomiting during acute stroke increases mortality

Association between tight glycemic control and hip fracture in diabetics

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