Mammalian Bite Wounds in Children: Evidence-Based Management in the Emergency Department - Trauma EXTRA Supplement (Trauma CME and Pharmacology CME) | Points & Pearls
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Mammalian Bite Wounds in Children: Evidence-Based Management in the Emergency Department - Trauma EXTRA Supplement (Trauma CME and Pharmacology CME)

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  • In the US, most animal bites are attributed to house pets (primarily dogs and cats).2 Children aged <15 years are 1.4 times more likely than other age groups to be bitten by an animal, with boys at greater risk of being bitten than girls.7
  • The peak incidence of human bites in the pediatric population occurs among toddlers and early teenagers.50
  • The physical examination is the most important aspect of the initial evaluation of bite wounds. Mammalian bite wounds should be assessed for location, depth of penetration, amount of devitalized tissue, and the presence of any foreign material.
  • There are few diagnostic studies that will affect initial treatment of bite wounds
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Authors

Mara Aloi, MD; Tarrell Coley, MD; Kara Iskyan Geren, MD, MPH; Melanie Hartenian, MD; Brian Rempe, MD

Peer Reviewed By

Troy Turner, MD, FRCPC

Publication Date

September 1, 2023

CME Expiration Date

September 1, 2026    CME Information

CME Credits

4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 4 ACEP Category I Credits, 4 AAP Prescribed Credits, 4 AOA Category 2-B Credits.
Specialty CME Credits: Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma and .25 Pharmacology CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval.

Pub Med ID: 37646652

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