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Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... therapy (MET): e.g ... , Anuria - PCN ... +/- Stent: < 2 cm ... Stones #Management #Pediatrics
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
early & document (e.g ... pts will accept PCC ... should be drawn in pediatric ... Erythropoietin 300 U /kg ... hemostatic agents (e.g
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
smear negative, PCR ... others: AV blocks, PVC ... trypomastigotes) 2) PCR ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Osteoid osteomas are benign bone-forming tumours that typically occur in children (particularly adolescents). They have characteristic
lucent nidus <2 cm ... salicylate analgesia, e.g ... children #peds #pediatrics
17-year-old male s/p syncopal episode. #Brugada type 3 seen on 12 lead #EKG. Diagnosis confirmed by
seen on 12 lead #EKG ... Diagnosis confirmed by Pediatric ... #cardiology #ekg ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis #em ... #peds #pediatrics
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Dextrose in water @ 3cc ... /kg/h, loop diuretics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Cavitation > 6 cm ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
pressure-limited circuit (e.g ... pressure of 30 cm ... movement (15-25 cm ... Management #peds #pediatrics
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Other +s: PCP, Histo ... specificity for IFI in hem ... formulations (eg ... risk pts with hem
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
Pediatric Fever ... Conjugate Vaccines (PCV ... Management #Peds #EM ... Workup #Algorithm #PCV