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Pediatric Influenza in the Emergency Department: Diagnosis and Management (Infectious Disease CME)
Date Released: Jan 2021
This issue reviews the clinical presentation of influenza in children, offers guidance for infection control measures, and provides recommendations for the evaluation and management of suspected influenza and its complications in pediatric patients. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease CME. CME expires on 01/01/2024.
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Jan 2021
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Neonatal Resuscitation in the Emergency Department
Date Released: Dec 2020
This issue reviews updates of the best practices in neonatal resuscitation, describes over over-arching goals, and offers evidence-based recommendations for management of newborns who need resuscitation. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 12/01/2023
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Dec 2020
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Management of Pediatric Head and Neck Infections in the Emergency Department (Infectious Disease CME and Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Nov 2020
This issue reviews the signs and symptoms, evaluation, and treatment of seven pediatric head and neck infections. Conditions reviewed include mastoiditis, sinusitis, Ludwig angina, peritonsillar abscess, retropharyngeal abscess, Lemierre syndrome, and acute suppurative thyroiditis. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease CME and 1 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 11/01/2023.
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Nov 2020
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Supraglottic Airway Devices for Pediatric Airway Management in the Emergency Department
Date Released: Oct 2020
This issue discusses types of supraglottic airway devices that are commonly used in pediatric patients, reviews indications and techniques for placement, and provides evidence-based recommendations for their use. The use of supraglottic airway devices in the patient with a difficult airway is also discussed. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 10/01/2023
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Oct 2020
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Emergency Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents (Ethics CME)
Date Released: Sep 2020
Lack of knowledge of appropriate care and interactions with transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth can negatively affect the quality of emergency care a patient receives. This issue provides recommendations for caring for TGD children and adolescents in the ED and reviews the benefits and complications of social, medical, and surgical affirmation. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Ethics CME credits. CME expires on 09/01/2023
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Sep 2020
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High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Noninvasive Ventilation in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Date Released: Aug 2020
This issue provides a review of the primary forms of noninvasive ventilation used in pediatric patients (high-flow nasal cannula, continuous positive airway pressure, and bilevel positive airway pressure), indications for their use in the ED, and evidence-based recommendations for their use in the management of various disease processes. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 08/01/2023
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Aug 2020
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Mechanical Ventilation of Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department
Date Released: Jul 2020
This issue reviews indications for mechanical ventilation and offers recommendations for initial ventilator settings and management of ventilated pediatric patients, with a focus on patient populations in whom the approach to mechanical ventilation may be different. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 07/01/2023
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Jul 2020
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Jun 2020
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Jun 2020
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COVID-19: The Impact on Pediatric Emergency Care
Date Released: Jun 2020
This Pediatric EXTRA supplement describes the epidemiology, reviews presenting features, and offers management recommendations for COVID-19 in pediatric patients. It includes a discussion of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19, as well as other aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic that are affecting children and families. (No CME)
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Jun 2020
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Seizures in Neonates: Diagnosis and Management in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Jun 2020
This issue reviews common presentations and causes of neonatal seizures, provides recommendations for management in the ED, and evaluates the evidence regarding antiepileptic medications for neonates. 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 on 06/01/2023
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Jun 2020
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Identification and Management of Marine Envenomations in Pediatric Patients
Date Released: Apr 2020
This issue describes typical clinical presenting features associated with common and life-threatening marine envenomations and provides recommendations for management of marine envenomations based on the envenomating creature and the geographic location. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 04/01/2023.
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Apr 2020
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Emergency Department Management of Patients With Failure to Thrive
Date Released: Mar 2020
This issue provides a review of common etiologies of failure to thrive and offers recommendations for the management of patients with failure to thrive, with a focus on which diagnostic studies should be obtained and when they are warranted. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 03/01/2023.
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Mar 2020
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Emergency Department Management of Eating Disorder Complications in Pediatric Patients
Date Released: Feb 2020
This issue provides a review of physical examination findings associated with eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa) and offers recommendations for treatment of acute complications of eating disorders, with a specific focus on the pathophysiology and management differences between a patient with an eating disorder and an otherwise healthy patient. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 02/01/2023.
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Feb 2020
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Jan 2020
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Emergency Department Management of Rash and Fever in the Pediatric Patient (Infectious Disease CME and Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Jan 2020
This issue reviews common and life-threatening skin rashes with fever in children, offers guidance for differentiating the types of infections based on signs and symptoms, discusses indications for diagnostic studies, and provides recommendations for treatment of pediatric skin rash with fever in the emergency department. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease CME and 0.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 01/01/2023.
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Jan 2020
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Dec 2019
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Pediatric Stroke: Diagnosis and Management in the Emergency Department (Stroke CME and Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Nov 2019
This issue reviews common causes of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke in children, offers guidance for differentiating stroke from its mimics, discusses indications for diagnostic studies, and provides recommendations for treatment of pediatric stroke in the emergency department. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Stroke CME and 0.25 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 11/01/2022.
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Nov 2019
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Acute Bronchiolitis: Assessment and Management in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Oct 2019
This issue reviews risk factors for apnea and severe bronchiolitis; discusses treatments and therapies such as oxygen supplementation, fluid administration, bronchodilators, corticosteroids, high-flow nasal cannula, and continuous positive airway pressure; and provides evidence-based recommendations for the management of pediatric patients with bronchiolitis. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 0.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 10/01/2022.
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Oct 2019
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Acute Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients: An Evidence-Based Review
Date Released: Sep 2019
This issue provides guidance for the management of children with appendicitis, including recommendations for diagnostic studies, pain management, prophylactic antibiotics, and surgical consultation. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 09/01/2022.
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Sep 2019
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Pediatric Pain Management in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME and Pain Management CME)
Date Released: Aug 2019
This issue reviews pain assessment scales for preverbal patients (eg, the FLACC scale) and for self-reporting by patients and discusses pediatric pain management using nonpharmacologic techniques; topical, local, and regional anesthesia; and systemic agents (eg, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and opioids). Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Pharmacology CME and 4 Pain Management CME credits. CME expires on 08/01/2022.
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Aug 2019
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Jul 2019
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Evaluation and Management of the Febrile Young Infant in the Emergency Department (Infectious Disease CME)
Date Released: Jul 2019
Febrile young infants, even those who are well-appearing, are at high risk for serious bacterial infections. This issue provides evidence-based guidance for determining which febrile young infants require a full sepsis workup and offers recommendations for the management of these patients in the emergency department. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease CME credits. CME expires on 07/01/2022.
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Jul 2019
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Anaphylaxis in Pediatric Patients: Early Recognition and Treatment Are Critical for Best Outcomes (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Jun 2019
This issue reviews the criteria for diagnosing a pediatric patient with anaphylaxis and offers evidence-based recommendations for first- and second-line treatment, including the use of epinephrine, antihistamines, and corticosteroids. Biphasic reactions and fatal anaphylaxis are also discussed. 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 on 06/01/2022.
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Jun 2019
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Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Patients With Penetrating Trauma to the Torso (Trauma CME)
Date Released: May 2019
This issue offers an evidence-based approach to the management of pediatric patients who present with penetrating trauma to the torso (including gunshot wounds and stab wounds). Guidance and recommendations for the physical examination, primary survey, and secondary survey are provided. 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 05/01/2022.
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May 2019
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Apr 2019
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Pediatric Hypertension and Hypertensive Emergencies: Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Mar 2019
Although pediatric hypertension is increasing in incidence, it often goes unrecognized in asymptomatic patients. This issue provides recommendations to ensure that asymptomatic patients with hypertension receive appropriate testing and referrals and that patients with a true hypertensive emergency are managed appropriately. 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 03/01/2022.
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Mar 2019
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Identification and Management of Adolescent Gynecologic Emergencies in the Emergency Department
Date Released: Feb 2019
This issue provides recommendations for the evaluation and management of common as well as life-threatening obstetric and gynecologic emergencies. Psychosocial and confidentiality issues pertaining to adolescent sexual health services are also discussed. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 0.5 Infectious Disease, 0.5 Pharmacology, and 0.25 Sexual Assault CME credits. CME expires on 02/01/2022.
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Feb 2019
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Jan 2019
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Bioterrorism Attacks Involving Pediatric Patients: Preparedness and Early Recognition Are Critical (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Dec 2018
This issue reviews the highest-risk bioterrorism agents including anthrax, botulism, plague, smallpox, tularemia, and viral hemorrhagic fevers (eg, Ebola); provides guidance for diagnosing and managing pediatric patients who have been exposed to these agents; and reviews available resources that can provide support during a bioterrorism crisis. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease CME and 1.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 12/1/2021
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Dec 2018
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Pediatric Bacterial Meningitis: An Update on Early Identification and Management (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Nov 2018
This issue provides guidance on how to determine whether a patient has bacterial meningitis versus viral meningitis, when a lumbar puncture is indicated, which antibiotics are recommended, and when they should be started. It also reviews evidence on the use of biomarkers such as procalcitonin to detect serious bacterial infections. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease CME and 2 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 11/1/2021
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Nov 2018
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Diagnosing and Managing Common Genital Emergencies in Pediatric Girls (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Oct 2018
This issue reviews the most common traumatic genital injuries (straddle injuries, hematomas, and impalement injuries) and nontraumatic genital emergencies (imperforate hymen and urethral prolapse), and provides evidence-based recommendations for their management in the ED. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Trauma CME credits. CME expires on 10/01/2021.
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Oct 2018
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Tick-Borne Illnesses: Identification and Management in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Sep 2018
This issue reviews the presentation of common tick-borne illnesses and provides recommendations for their diagnosis and management in the ED. Tick-borne illnesses discussed in this issue include: Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, tularemia, tick-borne relapsing fever, Colorado tick fever, and tick paralysis. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease CME and 1.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 9/1/2021
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Sep 2018
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Emergency Department Management of Dental Trauma: Recommendations for Improved Outcomes in Pediatric Patients (Trauma CME and Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Aug 2018
Key aspects of managing pediatric dental trauma involve determining whether the affected dentition is primary or permanent and knowing which injuries need emergent intervention. This issue reviews common pediatric dental injuries and provides a systematic emergency medicine-based approach for appropriate evaluation and management of injuries including a fractured tooth, a luxated tooth, and an avulsed tooth. 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 8/1/2021
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Aug 2018
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Recognition and Management of Pediatric Thyroid Emergencies in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Jul 2018
The signs and symptoms of thyroid disease in children are vague and nonspecific, which can make accurate and timely diagnosis challenging. This issue reviews common presentations for emergencies of thyroid function and anatomy, including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, and thyroid trauma, and provides evidence-based recommendations for evaluation and treatment of patients with various thyroid emergencies. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 0.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 7/1/2021
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Jul 2018
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Management of Multiply Injured Pediatric Trauma Patients in the Emergency Department (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Jun 2018
When a child with multiple traumatic injuries presents to the ED, a systematic approach to evaluation and management will ensure that no major injuries are missed. This issue provides recommendations for early recognition of serious injuries, utilization of proper diagnostic studies, and rapid stabilization of injuries, which are key to reducing morbidity and mortality. 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 06/01/2021.
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Jun 2018
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Synthetic Drug Intoxication in Children: Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: May 2018
The continually changing chemical formulations of synthetic drugs makes recognition and diagnosis of intoxication from these substances challenging. This issue outlines common presentations of intoxication from synthetic cannabinoids, cathinones, and phenethylamines and summarizes best practices for evaluating and managing patients who present with intoxication after consumption of these synthetic drugs of abuse. 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 on 5/1/2021
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May 2018
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Pediatric Emergency Transport: Communication and Coordination Are Key to Improving Outcomes
Date Released: Apr 2018
Whether you are at the referring facility, the accepting facility, or part of the transport team, communication and coordination during emergency transport are essential to ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients. This issue discusses the process of interfacility transfer, the role of the emergency clinicians involved with the transfer, and commonly used diagnostic studies and treatments needed during interfacility transfers of pediatric patients. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires 04/01/2021.
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Apr 2018
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Corticosteroid Use in Management of Pediatric Emergency Conditions (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Mar 2018
Although corticosteroids have been used for over half a century, their use for management of many pediatric conditions is controversial. This issue reviews the evidence-based role of corticosteroid use for management of acute asthma exacerbations, croup, acute pharyngitis, anaphylaxis, acute spinal injury, and bacterial meningitis. 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 3/1/2021
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Mar 2018
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Acute Gastroenteritis: Evidence-Based Management of Pediatric Patients (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Feb 2018
This issue reviews the common etiologies of acute gastroenteritis, discusses more-severe conditions that should be considered in the differential diagnosis, and provides evidence-based recommendations for management of acute gastroenteritis in patients with mild-to-moderate dehydration, severe dehydration, and hypoglycemia. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 1 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 2/1/2021
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Feb 2018
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Best Practices in Managing Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Emergencies (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Jan 2018
This issue reviews medical pathologies and underlying causes that can result in psychiatric presentations and summarizes evidence-based practices to evaluate, manage, and refer patients with behavioral health emergencies. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Behavioral Health CME and 1 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 1/1/2021
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Jan 2018
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Diagnosis and Management of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis and Associated Complications (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Dec 2017
This issue reviews the signs and symptoms of GAS pharyngitis, as well as associated complications, and provides recommendations for appropriate treatment that focuses on reducing the severity and duration of symptoms, reducing the incidence of nonsuppurative complications, and reducing transmission. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease CME and 0.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 12/1/2020
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Dec 2017
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Nov 2017
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Pediatric Wound Care and Management in the Emergency Department
Date Released: Oct 2017
This issue reviews evidence-based recommendations for wound care and management, including wound cleansing and irrigation, anxiolysis/sedation techniques, closure methods, and post-repair wound care. (No CME for this activity).
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Oct 2017
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Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries: Evidence-Based Management in the Emergency Department
Date Released: Sep 2017
This issue reviews the etiology and pathophysiology of child-specific fractures, as well as common injuries of the upper and lower extremities. Evidence-based recommendations for management of pediatric fractures, including appropriate diagnostic studies and treatment, are also discussed. (No CME for this activity).
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Sep 2017
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Aug 2017
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Jul 2017
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Jun 2017
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May 2017
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Apr 2017
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Mar 2017
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Feb 2017
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Jan 2017
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Dec 2016
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Managing Acute Complications of Sickle Cell Disease in Pediatric Patients (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Nov 2016
Emergency room management of common acute complications of sickle cell disease in children: Vaso-occlusive crisis, acute chest syndrome, stroke, priapism, and transient red cell anemia; and guidelines for rapid pain treatment of VOC. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 0.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 11/1/2020
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Nov 2016
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Oct 2016
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Sep 2016
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Acute Rheumatic Fever: An Evidence-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Initial Management (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Aug 2016
This issue focuses on the clinical evaluation and treatment of patients with acute rheumatic fever by offering a thorough review of the literature on diagnosis and recommendations on appropriate treatment. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Infectious Disease CME and 0.25 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 8/1/2019
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Aug 2016
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Jul 2016
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Jun 2016
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May 2016
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Pediatric Ingestions: Emergency Department Management (Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Apr 2016
This issue provides a review of these studies as well as consensus guidelines addressing the initial resuscitation, diagnosis, and treatment of common pediatric ingestions. Also discussed are current recommendations for decontamination, administration of antidotes for specific toxins, and management of ingested foreign bodies. 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 on 4/1/2019
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Apr 2016
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Mar 2016
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Feb 2016
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Jan 2016
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Dec 2015
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Nov 2015
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Oct 2015
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Hemophilia And Von Willebrand Disease In Children: Emergency Department Evaluation And Management
Date Released: Sep 2015
Guidelines for treating pediatric patients with bleeding disorders in the emergency room, including factor replacement therapy for hemophilia A and B, demopressin for von Willebrand disease, and how clotting factor inhibitors changes treatment. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 1 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 09/01/2018.
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Sep 2015
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Aug 2015
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Jul 2015
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Best Practices In The Emergency Department Management Of Children With Special Needs
Date Released: Jun 2015
Best approaches to managing common problems with enteral feeding tubes, tracheostomies, and ventricular shunts, and in sedating a pediatric patient with autism or developmental delays. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 0.75 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 06/01/2018.
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Jun 2015
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Apr 2015
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Mar 2015
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Feb 2015
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Evidence-Based Management Of Kawasaki Disease In The Emergency Department
Date Released: Jan 2015
This issue reviews the presentation, diagnostic criteria, and management of Kawasaki disease in the emergency department. Emergency clinicians should consider Kawasaki disease as a diagnosis in pediatric patients presenting with prolonged fever, as prompt evaluation and management can significantly decrease the risk of serious cardiac sequelae.
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Jan 2015
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Dec 2014
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Nov 2014
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Sep 2014
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Pediatric Envenomations: Don't Get Bitten By An Unclear Plan Of Care (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Aug 2014
This review presents the basic epidemiology of bites and stings of spiders, bees and wasps, fire ants, scorpions, and snakes, but it primarily focuses on the underlying pathophysiology and clinical presentation of the envenomated patient. While the pathophysiology and much of the presentation and treatment are the same for both children and adults, there are occasionally subtle differences, which will be highlighted. The management and disposition of pediatric patients for each type of bite or sting will also be discussed.
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Aug 2014
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Jul 2014
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Jun 2014
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Urinary Tract Infection In Children: Emergency Department Diagnostics And Interventions
Date Released: May 2014
This review will discuss the epidemiology, natural history, and pathophysiology of urinary tract infections in children. Pertinent history and physical examination findings as well as the diagnostic and treatment modalities will be examined, with the goal of providing updated evidence on the varied options in managing a patient once diagnosed.
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May 2014
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Mar 2014
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Emergency Department Management Of Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis In Children
Date Released: Feb 2014
In this issue, a systematic approach to the workup and treatment of a child who presents with possible acute hematogenous osteomyelitis is discussed. The most critical components of the history and physical examination, diagnostic studies, and treatment options are reviewed, including algorithms to guide management. Special populations are given consideration throughout the discussion, and management algorithms are provided.
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Feb 2014
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Jan 2014
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Emergency Department Readiness For Pediatric Illness And Injury
Date Released: Dec 2013
This issue reviews the current state of pediatric readiness in emergency departments, the necessary steps to ensure day-to-day readiness, the published guidelines for pediatric readiness, and systems-based innovations in pediatric readiness.
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Dec 2013
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Emergency Management Of Blunt Chest Trauma In Children: An Evidence-Based Approach (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Nov 2013
This review examines the effects of blunt trauma to the pediatric chest, as well as its relevant etiologies and associated mortality. Diagnostic and treatment options for commonly encountered injuries such as pulmonary contusions, rib fractures, and pneumothoraces are examined. Additionally, this review discusses rarely encountered-yet highly lethal-chest wall injuries such as blunt cardiac injuries, commotio cordis, nonaccidental trauma, and aortic injuries.
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Nov 2013
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Oct 2013
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Sep 2013
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Aug 2013
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Management Of Headache In The Pediatric Emergency Department
Date Released: Jul 2013
This issue reviews the broad differential of primary and secondary headaches in the pediatric emergency department, summarizes effective strategies for diagnosis, and evaluates the current evidence supporting safe, appropriate treatment.
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Jul 2013
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Jun 2013
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May 2013
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Apr 2013
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Mar 2013
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Evidence-Based Emergency Management Of The Pediatric Airway
Date Released: Jan 2013
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.
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Jan 2013
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Managing Childhood Obesity In The Emergency Department
Date Released: Nov 2012
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.
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Nov 2012
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Oct 2012
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Aug 2012
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Diagnosing And Managing Ovarian And Adnexal Torsion In Children
Date Released: Jul 2012
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.
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Jul 2012
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Management Of Acute Rhinosinusitis In Pediatric Patients
Date Released: May 2012
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.
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May 2012
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Feb 2012
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Jan 2012
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Evidence-Based Assessment And Management Of Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Nov 2011
This issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice will discuss the evaluation and management of pediatric patients with MTBI using the best available evidence from the literature. In addition to discussing a variety of recent studies, we will also review management practice guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Nov 2011
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Oct 2011
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Difficulty Breathing In Infants And Young Children: An Update
Date Released: Jul 2011
This review discusses the most common pediatric respiratory emergencies and their management. A detailed discussion of the entire spectrum of respiratory illness in children is beyond the scope of this text. Rather, the review presents an updated, systematic approach to management with careful attention to the relevant existing evidence.
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Jul 2011
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Apr 2011
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Treatment Of Pediatric Patients With Jaundice In The ED
Date Released: Dec 2010
This issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice provides the results of these evidencebased studies and the most up-to-date guidelines to assist the emergency clinician in caring for pediatric patients presenting with jaundice.
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Dec 2010
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An Evidence-Based Review Of Neonatal Emergencies
Date Released: Aug 2010
This issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice will discuss recognition of the causes as well as general and disease-specific means of stabilizing the critically ill neonatal patient.
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Aug 2010
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May 2010
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An Evidence-Based Review Of Medical Child Abuse In The ED
Date Released: Apr 2010
In this issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice we discuss when medical child abuse (MCA) should be considered in the differential diagnosis. By definition, MCA occurs when a child undergoes or receives unwarranted medical care at the hands of a caretaker.
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Apr 2010
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Jan 2010
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Push Hard And Push Fast: The Who, How, And Why Of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Date Released: Nov 2009
Nearly all pediatricians avail themselves to pediatric advanced life support (PALS) training and certification. Most of us blindly accept the PALS guidelines as being true and unquestioningly commit them to memory. But is there evidence that PALS works? Who comes up with these guidelines and how do they do it? How do these guidelines work and what happens after the initial resuscitation steps have been completed? This article addresses these questions.
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Nov 2009
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Oct 2009
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Evidence-Based Management Of Mammalian Bite Wounds
Date Released: Sep 2009
This issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice reviews the available research on mammalian bite wounds in children to help the emergency clinician choose a strategy for managing the care of their pediatric patients.
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Sep 2009
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Pediatric Fever And Neutropenia: An Evidence-Based Approach
Date Released: Jul 2009
This issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice focuses on the challenge of evaluating and treating the pediatric patient who presents with a fever and neutropenia. A discussion of chemotherapy-
induced neutropenia is included in the Special Circumstances section at the end of the article.
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Jul 2009
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Enterovirus And The Neonate Controversies In The Diagnosis And Management Of Potentially Lethal Infections
Date Released: Mar 2009
Given the possible severe sequelae of enteroviral infection in neonates, this issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice explores the controversy of taking an evidence-based approach. The clinical presentation of enteroviral infection and the potential complications arising from the infection will be described. Furthermore, the diagnostic evaluation of the newborn baby including the utility of viral studies and treatment availability will be discussed.
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Mar 2009
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Accidental Trauma Of Infancy (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Oct 2008
This article reviews recent literature on the evaluation and management of infants presenting with accidental injuries. We will discuss the frequent circumstances and pathophysiology of injury, describe the differential diagnosis of the infant trauma victim, and review the workup and definitive management of accidental injuries in this patient population.
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Oct 2008
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Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension: Diagnosis And Management In The Acute Care Setting
Date Released: Jan 2008
Because the potential consequences can be so devastating, this issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Practice will provide a comprehensive overview of pediatric pulmonary hypertension, with particular
attention to diagnosis and acute management. An understanding of the pathophysiology of pulmonary
hypertension is fundamental to the ability to recognize and treat these patients and will be reviewed in great detail.
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Jan 2008
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Preventing Childhood Injury: The Role Of The Emergency Physician
Date Released: Oct 2007
This issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice explores the challenge of implementing injury prevention in the acute care setting through an evaluation of evidence from the literature. The goal is to differentiate evidence-based methods from theoretical ones and to provide practical tools and advice to the practicing emergency care provider.
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Oct 2007
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Pediatric And Adolescent Chest Pain
Date Released: Aug 2007
The skilled emergency clinician will not dismiss the complaint of chest pain because of the impression that it is rarely serious. While it is true that most children complaining of chest pain do not have a life-threatening condition, there are notable exceptions. The mandate of the emergency physician is to identify the child with a life-threatening condition in a sea of benignity. The purpose of this article, therefore, is to present an overview of the many causes of chest pain in children which should be considered, even if most can be excluded through a careful history and physical exam.
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Aug 2007
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Fever Caused By Occult Infections In The 3-To-36-Month-Old Child
Date Released: Jul 2007
Fever is a common presenting complaint among pediatric patients, accounting for approximately 20% of emergency department (ED) visits by children. Hence, management of the febrile child is a challenge faced by emergency physicians on a daily basis. Despite the fact that the vast majority of children with fever have self-limited viral illnesses, there is a finite number who may harbor serious bacterial illnesses (SBIs), and, in many cases, these patients are clinically indistinguishable from the rest. The emergency physician's challenge is to identify and treat those children who have SBIs while avoiding overtreatment with antibiotics of those without SBIs, thereby limiting the propagation of antimicrobial resistance.
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Dec 2006
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Dec 2005
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Sep 2005
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Child Sexual Abuse: An Update
Date Released: Jan 2005
EVERY emergency physician has been confronted with similar cases of suspected child abuse. However, recognition of child sexual abuse by professionals did not occur consistently until the 1980s. Child sexual abuse is defined as involvement in sexual activities by a dominant or more powerful person with a dependent, developmentally immature child or adolescent for the dominant person's own sexual stimulation, or for the gratification of other persons, as in child pornography or prostitution.
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Jan 2005
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