This is the introductory module of a pediatric ECG curriculum created by Priya Gopwani, Shilpa Patel, Jennifer Chapman, and E. Anne Greene. This module covers ECG basics such as anatomy and the approach to reading an ECG in the Emergency Department. Reference: Gopwani P, Patel S, Greene E, Chapman J. A Module-Based Pediatric ECG Curriculum […]
The emergency department approach to syncope: evidence-based guidelines and prediction rules
Kessler, C., Tristano, J. M., & De Lorenzo, R. (2010). Emergency medicine clinics of North America. Abstract Conclusions: This article reviews the current status of syncope from the emergency department perspective, focusing on the current evidence behind the various clinical decision rules derived during the past decade.
Acute childhood arterial ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in the emergency department.
Yock-Corrales A, Mackay MT, Mosley I, et al (2011). Annals of Emergency Medicine. Abstract Conclusions: “Diagnosis of stroke in children with acute ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke was delayed. Acute ischemic stroke presented mainly with focal findings; hemorrhagic stroke, with headache, vomiting, and mental status change.”
Preprocedural fasting state and adverse events in childrenundergoing procedural sedation and analgesia in a pediatric emergency department
Agrawal D, Manzi SF, Gupta R, et al (2003). Annals of Emergency Medicine. Abstract Conclusions: “Fifty-six percent of children undergoing ED procedural sedation and analgesia were not fasted in accordance with established guidelines. There was no association between preprocedural fasting state and adverse events.”
Preprocedural fasting and adverse events in procedural sedation and analgesia in a pediatric emergency department: are they related?
Roback MG, Bajaj L, Wathen, et al (2004). Annals of Emergency Medicine. Abstract Conclusions: “No association was found between preprocedural fasting and the incidence of adverse events occurring with procedural sedation and analgesia.”