Unintended Buprenorphine Exposure Among Children a Growing Problem
U.S. poison centers received more than 11,000 calls from 2007 to 2016 related to unintended pediatric exposures…
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Unintended Buprenorphine Exposure Among Children a Growing Problem
U.S. poison centers received more than 11,000 calls from 2007 to 2016 related to unintended pediatric exposures... -
Should You Give Constipated Kids an Enema or PEG Therapy?
Question 2: For fecal disimpaction of children with functional constipation, are enemas better than oral polyethylene glycol... -
Should You Prescribe Butalbital for Pediatric Headache?
Question 1: What does the medical literature say about headache treatment with butalbital-containing medications in children? Anecdotally,...
Should You Give Constipated Kids an Enema or PEG Therapy?
Question 2: For fecal disimpaction of children with functional constipation, are enemas better than oral polyethylene glycol…
Should You Prescribe Butalbital for Pediatric Headache?
Question 1: What does the medical literature say about headache treatment with butalbital-containing medications in children? Anecdotally,…
A 3-Step Approach for Infants with Congenital Heart Disease
The traditional approach to congenital heart disease (CHD) involves a detailed understanding of the pathophysiology, clinical findings,…
Appendicitis Calculator Quantifies Risk in Children with Acute Abdominal Pain
A pediatric appendicitis risk calculator (pARC) accurately quantified the risk among children and adolescents presenting to an…
Hasbro Children’s Hospital’s “Expedite to Excellence” Project Improve Wait Times and Performance Metrics
Hasbro Children’s Hospital (HCH) is a busy pediatric hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, and a teaching hospital…
Prednisolone or Dexamethasone for Pediatric Asthma Exacerbations?
The Case A 6-year-old girl presents to the emergency department after waking up at midnight with another…
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (Formerly Apparent Life-Threatening Events) and Evaluation of Lower-Risk Infants
The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee regularly reviews guidelines published by other organizations and professional societies. Periodically, new…
Quick-Wee an Easier Way to Get Infant’s Clean Catch Urine Sample
The Case The emergency department is getting busier with the after-work and after-school crowds. The next patient…