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Dec 2020
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Rhabdomyolysis: Evidence-Based Management in the Emergency Department
Date Released: Dec 2020
Rhabdomyolysis is a complex pathological process that requires prompt treatment to prevent potentially life-threatening sequelae. This issue reviews the broad differential and presents evidence-based recommendations for the management of rhabdomyolysis. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 12/01/2023
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Dec 2020
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Nov 2020
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Current Topics in Pediatric Trauma Care (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Nov 2020
This resource combines audio and digital components to review three topics in pediatric trauma care: concussion/mTBI, blunt abdominal trauma, and diagnostic POCUS. Emergency Medicine Practice and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers receive this content & CME Credit absolutely free! Log in to your subscription or subscribe now to gain instant access. Current Topics in Pediatric Trauma Care includes 12 AMA PRA Category 12 Credits™. Included as part of the 12 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 12 Trauma CME credits. CME expires on 8/14/2022.
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Nov 2020
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Oct 2020
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Current Topics in Emergency Trauma Care - Trauma EXTRA Supplement (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Aug 2020
This Trauma EXTRA CME supplement (free to Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) provides an evidence-based overview of considerations for radiation exposure in trauma imaging as well as strategies for resuscitation in trauma. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME. CME expires on 08/15/2023.
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Aug 2020
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Jun 2020
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Jan 2020
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Concussion in the Emergency Department: A Review of Current Guidelines - Trauma EXTRA Supplement (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Sep 2019
This EXTRA Trauma CME supplement (free to Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) provides evidence-based recommendations for concussion management in the ED and reviews consensus-based guidelines for the evaluation and management of sport-related concussion and mTBI. 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 09/15/2022.
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Sep 2019
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Jul 2019
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The 2020 Lifelong Learning And Self-Assessment Study Guide
Date Released: Jun 2019
The 2020 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment Study Guide will prepare you for the ABEM LLSA examination. It includes our "pass-or-it's-free" guarantee as well as 35 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Included as part of the 35 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 6 infectious disease, 3 child abuse, 4 trauma, 3 controlled substances, 3 pharmacology, and 3 stroke credits. CME expires on 12/01/2023.
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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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Blunt Cardiac Injury: Emergency Department Diagnosis and Management (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Mar 2019
The spectrum of blunt cardiac injury can range from minor soreness to dysrhythmia, free wall rupture, hemorrhage, and sudden death. This issue reviews the latest evidence on the swift diagnosis of cardiac injury and best strategies for treatment. 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 03/01/2022.
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Mar 2019
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Electrical Injuries in the Emergency Department: An Evidence-Based Review (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Nov 2018
Patients with electrical injuries in the ED can suffer trauma, external burns, and occult injuries to deep tissues, affecting all body systems. Fluids, cardiac monitoring, and disposition of low-voltage, high-voltage, and lightning strike injuries can vary. 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 11/01/2021.
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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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Emergency Department Management of North American Snake Envenomations (Trauma CME and Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Sep 2018
Venomous North American snakes include pit vipers (copperheads, water moccasins/cottonmouths, and rattlesnakes) and coral snakes. The diagnostic studies, antivenom treatment, and follow-up required depend on the type of snake and the bite severity. The latest evidence on managing snake bites in the ED is reviewed. 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 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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The 2019 Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Study Guide
Date Released: Jun 2018
This study guide, delivered in print, online, and audio digital formats, is designed to prepare emergency medicine physicians to pass the ABEM exams, as required to maintain board certification. It includes our "pass-or-it's-free" guarantee, as well as 35 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (Specialty CME credits also included: 3 Critical Care credits, 3 Ethics credits, 6 Neurology credits, 6 Obstetrics/Gynecology credits, 4 Pharmacology credits, and 3 Trauma credits) (CME expires 12/1/22).
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Jun 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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Managing Shoulder Injuries in the Emergency Department: Fracture, Dislocation, and Overuse (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Jun 2018
Determining the source of shoulder pain - fracture, dislocation, or overuse - is an essential part of management. This issue offers information about effective strategies in diagnostic techniques, pain management, and indications for surgical referral for patients presenting to the ED with shoulder injuries and pain. 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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Emergency Department Management of Smoke Inhalation Injury in Adults (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Mar 2018
This issue reviews the diagnosis and management of airway compromise that can result from fire, smoke, and heat injury, as well as carbon monoxide and cyanide toxicity. Although a standardized diagnostic protocol is lacking, the evidence on best-practice diagnostic tools, airway management, and medical adjuncts are presented.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 03/01/2021.
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Mar 2018
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Emergency Trauma Care: Current Topics and Controversies, Volume III (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Mar 2018
This trauma CME resource combines digital and video components to present current guidelines and best practices for treatment of trauma patients.
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CME Credits: 18 trauma-specific AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™. Included as part of the 18 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 18 trauma credits, 4.5 Pharmacology credits, and 3.5 Pain Management credits. CME expires 03/01/21.
ANCC Contact Hours: This activity is approved for 18 ANCC Contact Hours and 4.6 contact hours of pharmacotherapy credit for Advance Practice Registered Nurses. ANCC Contact Hours expires 03/01/21.
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Mar 2018
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Emergency Department Management of Patients With Thermal Burns (Trauma CME and Pharmacology CME)
Date Released: Feb 2018
Optimal management of a burn patient begins with accurately classifying and measuring the extent of the burns. Every treatment decision that follows - from IV fluid management, wound care, escharotomy, and criteria for referral - depends on it. This issue reviews the best evidence on managing patients with burns, from prehospital management to disposition. 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 2/1/2021
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Feb 2018
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Managing Dislocations of the Hip, Knee, and Ankle in the Emergency Department (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Dec 2017
This review presents an algorithmic approach to management that ensures that pain relief, imaging, reduction, vascular monitoring, and emergent orthopedic consultation are carried out in a timely fashion.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 12/01/2020.
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Dec 2017
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Dec 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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Emergency Management of Renal and Genitourinary Trauma: Best Practices Update
Date Released: Aug 2017
This review provides a best-practice approach to the diagnosis and management of renal and genitourinary injuries, with an emphasis on the systematic approach needed to identify subtle injuries and avoid long-term urinary sequelae such as hypertension, incontinence, erectile dysfunction, chronic kidney disease, and nephrectomy. (No CME for this activity).
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Aug 2017
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Jul 2017
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Dental Emergencies: Management Strategies That Improve Outcomes
Date Released: Jun 2017
This issue provides a systematic review of the literature on common acute traumatic and atraumatic dental emergencies with a focus on the historical and physical examination findings that must be understood to identify life-threatening infections, relieve pain, salvage natural teeth, and communicate with specialists in the further management of patients after emergency treatment. (No CME for this activity).
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Jun 2017
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Apr 2017
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Oct 2016
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Emergency Trauma Care Primer
Date Released: Oct 2016
This trauma CME resource, delivered in print and online digital formats, presents current guidelines and best practices for treatment of trauma patients. It includes 9 trauma-specific AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™, and 9 ANCC Contact Hours; (CME expires 10/1/19).
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Oct 2016
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Jul 2016
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Emergency Department Evaluation And Management Of Blunt Chest And Lung Trauma (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Jun 2016
Focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with blunt injuries to the chest, ribs and lung. Decision rules for chest x-ray, CT and bedside lung ultrasonography; treatment controversies including the limitations of needle thoracostomy using standard needle, chest tube placement, and chest tube size. Also airway and ventilation management. 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 06/01/2019.
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Jun 2016
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The 2017 Lifelong Learning And Self-Assessment Study Guide
Date Released: Jun 2016
This study guide, delivered in print and online digital formats, is designed to prepare emergency medicine physicians to pass the ABEM exams, as required to maintain board certification. It includes our "pass-or-it's-free" guarantee, as well as 35 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™ (Specialty CME credits also included: 3 hours trauma credit, and 6 hours ethics credit) (CME expires 11/30/2023).
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Jun 2016
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Apr 2016
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Mar 2016
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Mar 2016
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Ocular Injuries: New Strategies In Emergency Department Management (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Nov 2015
Evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of ocular trauma: ocular burn, corneal abrasion, retrobulbar hemorrhage, open glob injury, traumatic hyphema, retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, lens dislocation. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits and 0.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 11/01/2018.
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Nov 2015
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May 2015
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Dec 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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Jun 2014
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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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Apr 2013
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Mar 2013
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Management Of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury In The Emergency Department (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Sep 2012
This review assesses the burgeoning research in the field and reviews current clinical guidelines and decision rules on mild traumatic brain injury, addressing the concept of serial examinations to identify clinically significant intracranial injury, the approach to pediatric and elderly patients, and the management of patients who are on anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents or have bleeding disorders.
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Sep 2012
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Aug 2012
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Ballistic Injuries In The Emergency Department (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Dec 2011
This issue reviews the physics of ballistics as it relates to the tracts and patterns of tissue injury caused by different types of firearms and missiles, and it takes a regional approach to reviewing the current evidence for managing gunshot wounds to the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, genitourinary (GU) system, extremities, and soft tissues. Current guidelines as well as new research and evidence regarding fluid resuscitation, airway management, evaluation strategies, drug therapies, and documentation are discussed.
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Dec 2011
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Traumatic Hemorrhagic Shock: Advances In Fluid Management (Trauma CME)
Date Released: Nov 2011
This issue of Emergency Medicine Practice focuses on advances in knowledge that should fundamentally change how we treat trauma patients in hemorrhagic shock. The best available evidence from the literature suggests that we must shift away from the paradigms that have guided emergency clinicians in the past.
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Nov 2011
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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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May 2010
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Dec 2009
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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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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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Apr 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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Acute Spinal Injuries: Assessment and Management
Date Released: May 2006
Acute spinal cord injuries (ASCIs) remain a devastating consequence of traumatic injuries around the globe. These injuries cause permanent, profound disabilities and lead to changes in lifestyle ranging from employment to marital status.
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May 2006
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Oct 2005
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Mar 2005
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Orthopedic Sports Injuries: Off The Sidelines And Into The Emergency Department
Date Released: Apr 2003
This issue of Emergency Medicine Practice describes management strategies for common orthopedic sports injuries. Prior issues of Emergency Medicine Practice, such as the January 2000 issue on mild head trauma, the February 2000 issue on back pain, the October 2001 issue on cervical spine injuries, the November 2001 issue on wrist injuries, and the May 2002 issue on ankle injuries, also provide pertinent information.
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Apr 2003
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The Critically Ill Or Comatose Infant: An Organized Approach
Date Released: Oct 2002
The crashing infant is a challenge in any setting. From the largest specialty children's center to the smallest rural ED, a dying baby creates havoc. Even when you think you're prepared, things appear chaotic. Procedures go wrong; rarely used equipment seems to disappear. IV access becomes impossible for even the most experienced hands; your mind freezes when trying to calculate drug doses. The right decisions must come quickly or a baby will die.
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Oct 2002
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Nov 2001
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