Pearls

This issue provides an evidence-based approach to management of fever in children aged 3 to 36 months, focusing primarily on fever without a source. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 1 Pharmacology CME credit. CME expires on 10/01/2025

Angioedema can cause life-threatening airway compromise, and determining the cause is essential to timely management. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 10/01/2025.

This issue reviews the evaluation and management of pharyngitis in urgent care, including the indications for testing and treatment for group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires 10/01/2025.

This Pediatric Trauma EXTRA CME supplement (free to Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) reviews imaging recommendations and interpretations in pediatric thoracic and abdominal injuries. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits. CME expires on 09/15/2025

This issue provides guidance for a systematic eye examination and offers recommendations for immediate management of pediatric ocular trauma in the emergency department. Indications for emergent versus urgent ophthalmology referral are also discussed. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME and 0.25 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 09/01/2025

Urinary tract infection is a common presentation in urgent care, but complications, atypical presentations, UTI mimics, and antibiotic resistance can present management challenges. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 3 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires 09/01/2025.

When a patient presents to the ED in cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest – including those who have implanted mechanical circulatory support devices – prompt diagnosis and treatment is essential to reduce mortality and improve patient outcomes. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 09/01/2025.

This issue reviews the current evidence for initial assessment and acute management of firearm injuries to the extremities of pediatric patients. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME and 0.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 08/01/2025

For patients presenting with syncope, dyspnea, edema, tachycardia, or chest pain, determining a potentially valvular origin is a key part of management. This issue reviews the signs, symptoms, and findings in aortic and mitral stenosis and regurgitation. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 08/01/2025.

This issue reviews the current evidence for the evaluation, cleansing, and repair of wounds and lacerations in the urgent care setting. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME and 1 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires 08/01/2025.