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PATIENT AGE >2 Years - Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma (PECARN Study) #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #Algorithm
Study) #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #EM #Algorithm ... HeadCT #PECARN #ALiEM
PATIENT AGE <2 Years - Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma (PECARN Study) #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #Algorithm
Study) #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #EM #Algorithm ... HeadCT #PECARN #ALiEM
PocketPEM - BRUE - Brief Resolved Unexplained Events #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #BRUE #Risk #PocketCard #PocketPEM
Events #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #EM #BRUE ... #Risk #PocketCard
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
block – aims to risk ... those patients at risk ... Procalcitonin <0.5 ng ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any modifiable risk ... determine if stress test ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high risk ... Marfans, EDS ... NTG (Target SBP ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
PCV) #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #EM #Workup ... PneumococcalConjugateVaccines #NoUTI #ALiEM
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... o Anticipate risks ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... (ideally post NG ... criticalcare #airway #management
Neonatal Resuscitation - Preparation and Overview
Preparation:
 - All health professionals dealing with newborn infants should be
attendance at all high-risk ... 160 beats/min, best ... #Preparation #peds ... #management #pediatrics
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Pre-Endoscopy Management ... • No routine NG ... tube • Risk stratification ... Anti-thrombotic management ... ulcer bleeding, test