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In anticipation of the upcoming EM Cases main episode on Pediatric Polytrauma Dr. Suzanne Beno, Co-director of the Trauma Program at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, tells her Best Case Ever of a child who suffers a severe traumatic head injury with signs of raised intracranial pressure and cerebral herniation. She discusses the importance of being vigilant when presented with classic patterns of injury, the use of hypertonic saline, crisis resource management and shared decision making with consultants... The post Best Case Ever 55 Pediatric Cerebral Herniation appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

In anticipation of the upcoming EM Cases main episode on Pediatric Polytrauma Dr. Suzanne Beno, Co-director of the Trauma Program at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, tells her Best Case Ever of a child who suffers a severe traumatic head injury with signs of raised intracranial pressure and cerebral herniation. She discusses the importance of being vigilant when presented with classic patterns of injury, the use of hypertonic saline, crisis resource management and shared decision making with consultants... The post Best Case Ever 55 Pediatric Cerebral Herniation appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

Pediatric Septic Hip Definition: Bacterial infection of the hip joint space and synovial fluid Background: Causes Hematogenous spread in bacteremia Local spread (i.e. from osteomyelitis) Direct inoculation (traumatic or surgical) High-Risk Subgroups Age < 2 years (peak incidence 6 – 24 months) Immunocompromised state (i.e. AIDS, active cancer, etc) Functional asplenia (i.e. sickle cell disease) Complications Sepsis Osteomyelitis Chronic arthritis Osteonecrosis Capsule damage

Laceration repair and suturing are foundational skills for the Emergency Department. This pocket card serves as a quick reference guide for clinicians, and provides a much-needed update and design upgrade from the 2011 PV card on Sutures. This card covers suture/staple removal times, suture sizes, suture material characteristics, special laceration considerations, and suture techniques.

Dr. Kate Groner is an emergency physician and Associate Medical Director from Newark, DE. When she’s not keeping busy in the department, she can be found participating in all sorts of different activities. Staying active with family and friends is an important part of how she stays well. Her advice on understanding our own limitations and taking each day, one at a time, it something we could all put into practice. Here’s how she stays healthy in EM!