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 […]
Author: Sonny Tat MD MPH
Sonny's academic interests are in team performance in resuscitation, developing learning platforms for medical education, and transitioning academics to the digital age. Sonny created Emergency Bear Treats, a collaborative blog for PEM education and is the Editor-In-Chief of the PEMNetwork Blog.
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.”
Does adjunctive midazolam reduce recovery agitation after ketamine sedation for pediatric procedures? A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Sherwin TS, Green SM, Khan A, et al (2000). Annals of Emergency Medicine. Abstract Conclusions: “Recovery agitation is common but generally of very low magnitude after ketamine sedation in children in the ED. We observed a median physician rating of 5 mm on a 100-mm visual analog scale, a score that we believe to be […]