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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 1: A House Divided

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During that initial visit, her physical exam was notable for generalized abdominal tenderness. She was diagnosed with constipation. Physical exam The patient had stable vital signs and an exam notable for tenderness to palpation over the right lower quadrant and suprapubic region without any peritoneal signs. J Hum Reprod Sci.

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Under Pressure: Hypertensive Emergencies in the Pediatric Emergency Department

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While elevated blood pressure readings are critical data points, the presence of symptoms and signs of end-organ dysfunction are paramount in diagnosing a hypertensive emergency (Kamat 2024). Additional lab testing can be completed to account for the broader differential diagnoses. 2012 Sep 5;4:85-92. Open Access Emerg Med.

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A podcast episode about laryngomalacia

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2012 Oct;147(4):619-26. But it might underestimate it because lots of mild cases don’t actually present clinically, and they’re not diagnosed endoscopically. The best way to diagnose this is through imaging like CT scans. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg.

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Podcast: Cervical Spine Injuries & Imaging in Children

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2012 Jan 13;61(RR-1):1-20. It’s particularly difficult to diagnose cervical spine injuries in kids under three because they can’t give you an accurate history and cooperate with the exam. Guidelines for field triage of injured patients: recommendations of the National Expert Panel on Field Triage, 2011. MMWR Recomm Rep.