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EB Medicine JP@EBMEDICINE.NET (JP) si@ebmedicine.net (Stephanie Ivy) http://www.ebmedicine.net/publicationImages/Pediatric_Emergency_Medicine_Practice_evidence_based_CME.gif http://www.ebmedicine.net/PEMP 54 16 This review focuses specifically on evaluation and treatment of pediatric asthma in the emergency department and reviews the current evidence for various modes of treatment. http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_365 http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_365 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 This issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice will present evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis of AOM and will review the efficacy of different treatment modalities. http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_362 http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_362 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 This review will acquaint emergency medicine clinicians with the pathophysiology, treatment, and potential complications of this disorder. http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_359 http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_359 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The febrile young infant is commonly encountered in the emergency department, and the incidence of serious bacterial infection in these patients is as high as 15%. http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_355 http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_355 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 This issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice presents an updated and systematic analysis of key principles regarding the pediatric airway, including newly recognized tips regarding preoxygenation and prevention of desaturation during airway management, the latest on the use of pretreatment, induction, and paralytic agents in pediatric RSI, and highlights the potential pitfalls of tracheal intubation with direct and video laryngoscopy. http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_351 http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_351 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 This review discusses several pain scales that are suitable for pediatric patients (including the Faces Pain Scale, the OucherTM, and the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale) and discusses pediatric pain management using nonpharmacologic methods, topical, local, and regional anesthesia, and systemic agents. http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_348 http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_348 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 This review identifies the causes of pediatric obesity and addresses the comorbidities of pediatric obesity in the emergency department, including impairments in patients’ physical and emotional quality of life. http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_344 http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_344 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400 This review evaluates the literature on 4 biomarkers, including: (1) erythrocyte sedimentation rate, (2) C-reactive protein, (3) interleukin-6, and (4) procalcitonin, and reviews these biomarkers' diagnostic ability when applied to 4 common pediatric clinical scenarios, including: (1) acute meningitis, (2) serious bacterial infection, (3) appendicitis, and (4) septic arthritis. http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_339 http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_339 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 This review focuses on the clinical evaluation and treatment of children with croup by offering a thorough examination of the recent advances in treatment and recommendations on the necessity of appropriate disposition and follow-up. http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_334 http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_334 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 An evidence-based evaluation of various agents of procedural sedation is presented in this review. http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_329 http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_329 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 This review looks at the evidence on diagnosing ovarian torsion, focusing particularly on diagnostic imaging modalities and the major guideline recommendations to effectively differentiate ovarian torsion from the many other possible causes of abdominal pain in the pediatric female. http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_321 http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_321 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400 This review looks at the guidelines, recommendations, and evidence on using intraosseous lines in pediatric patients and gives information about mechanical devices used, techniques for insertion, and possible complications. http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_316 http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_316 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400 This issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice will review the epidemiology and pathophysiology of pediatric rhinosinusitis, review current guidelines differentiating viral and bacterial rhinosinusitis, and offer recommendations on appropriate therapies for treating this common condition. http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_308 http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_308 Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 This month’s issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice will review the available literature to equip the emergency clinician with the information needed to guide the evaluation and management of children presenting with hypertension or hypertensive crisis. http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_301 http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_301 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 This issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice reviews the current literature in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of children with suspected acute appendicitis. http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_297 http://www.ebmedicine.net/showTopic_297 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500