What Do Studies Say About Antipyretics and Febrile Seizure Recurrence?
Question 1: What does recent literature say about antipyretics and febrile seizure recurrence? How often have you…
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What Do Studies Say About Antipyretics and Febrile Seizure Recurrence?
Question 1: What does recent literature say about antipyretics and febrile seizure recurrence? How often have you... -
How Much Does a Shoulder Roll (or Equivalent) Help Pediatric Intubation?
Question 2: During pediatric intubations, how much does a shoulder roll (or equivalent) help intubation success? We... -
Pediatric Pearls Highlight Annual Literature Review
To kick off his review of published pediatric papers at ACEP19, Richard Cantor, MD, FAAP, FACEP, acknowledged...
How Much Does a Shoulder Roll (or Equivalent) Help Pediatric Intubation?
Question 2: During pediatric intubations, how much does a shoulder roll (or equivalent) help intubation success? We…
Pediatric Pearls Highlight Annual Literature Review
To kick off his review of published pediatric papers at ACEP19, Richard Cantor, MD, FAAP, FACEP, acknowledged…
Is There a Link Between Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Obesity in Kids?
Question: In children with idiopathic (or primary) intracranial hypertension (IIH)—previously called pseudotumor cerebri syndrome—are the typical patients…
Diagnostic Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation Tied to Higher Cancer Risk in Kids
Exposure to diagnostic low-dose ionizing radiation and CT scans is associated with increased cancer incidence in children,…
Phase 2 Studies Find Rivaroxaban Safe for Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism
Body weight-adjusted rivaroxaban is safe for treating children with venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to the results of…
Intranasal Lorazepam Quickly Calms Agitated Child in ED
A kicking, spitting and struggling 7-year-old boy rapidly became cooperative following emergency department intranasal administration of lorazepam,…
Some Fever-Free Newborns Evaluated for Serious Infection in the ED Can Be Discharged Early
Infants younger than four weeks old who have a history of fever but who remain fever-free during…
In Children, Can We Nonoperatively Manage Open Forearm Fractures?
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled…
Tips for Managing Urinary Tract Infections in 2- to 24-Month Old Kids
Pediatric patients between the ages of 2 and 24 months who present with fever without a known…