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Sinopse
PEM Currents is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine focused podcast hosted by Brad Sobolewski
Episódios
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Ondansetron for vomiting in acute gastroenteritis
03/05/2014 Duração: 07minThis edition of PEMCurrents echoes a recent post on the PEMBlog and reviews the use of ondansetron in acute gastroenteritis. Specifically highlighting the reduction in risk of further episodes of emesis, need for intravenous fluids and immediate admission to the hospital.
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Clavicle Fractures
28/04/2014 Duração: 05minThis edition of PEMCurrents takes a crack at clavicle fractures. The old dictum about broken collarbones states that if both ends of the bone are in the same room it’ll heal fine. For the most part this is true – at least in prepubescent patients. New literature in adults has suggested that outcomes are better … Continue reading "Clavicle Fractures"
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Antibiotic Therapy for Osteomyelitis
13/03/2014 Duração: 10minRecognizing osteomyelitis can be challenging. Treating it doesn’t have to be – especially in the Pediatric ED. This edition of PEM Currents reviews the current evidence surrounding the initial choice of antibiotic, monitoring treatment response and overall therapeutic duration.
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Antiemetics for Migraines
02/03/2014 Duração: 07minThis edition of PEM Currents focuses on the use of antiemetics to treat status migrainosus in the Pediatric ED. Prochlorperazine and Metoclopramide are safe and effective agents with a low incidence of self limited side effects that when given in combination with ketorolac result in over 90% of patient being headache free at 3 hours. … Continue reading "Antiemetics for Migraines"
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Retropharyngeal Abscesses
12/12/2013 Duração: 11minTed Brenkert sticks his neck out to educate you on retropharyngeal abscesses. RPAs can be an especially worrisome diagnosis in young children who will present with fever, sore throat and limitation of neck movement. Check out pemblog.com for more educational content
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High Flow
05/12/2013 Duração: 11minThis episode of PEMCurrents is narrated by Brad Sobolewski and focuses on the use of high flow in bronchiolitis. Learn about the application of high flow nasal cannulas, the mechanism behind their generation of positive airway pressure, as well as some of the literature behind its beneficial effects. Check out pemblog.com for more educational content
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Dental Trauma
27/09/2013 Duração: 13minPEM Currents cuts to the tooth of the matter in an effort to help you brush up on dental trauma. Ted Brenkert has been chomping at the bit to fill the cavities in your brain with useful knowledge.
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Forearm fractures
09/08/2013 Duração: 07minGrab your BBFF (or BFF) and FOOSH your way on over to PEM Currents for a discussion surrounding forearm fractures, one of the most common Orthopedic injuries seen in the Pediatric ED.
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Summer Penile Syndrome
10/07/2013 Duração: 04minPEM Currents returns with a second episode focusing on a rather “private” matter. Summer penile syndrome is a hypersensitivity reaction to an insect bite (usually a chigger) that causes pruritis and edema to the skin of the penile shaft. This episode reviews the diagnosis and management of this surprisingly common clinical entity.
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Grudge match! Dexamethasone versus prednisone in acute asthma
08/01/2013 Duração: 12minWelcome to the first podcast in the PEMCurrents series. Ted Brenkert discusses the use of dexamethasone versus prednisone in acute asthma exacerbations in the ED. You can access the podcast on iTunes, or if you’d like download the file directly. We welcome any and all feedback in the comments section. Here are links to pdf … Continue reading "Grudge match! Dexamethasone versus prednisone in acute asthma"