PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. However for preterm newbown with more severe illness, systemic antibiotics along with intravenous immunoglobulins may be necessary. This patient was hospitalized for 4 days where he remained well-appearing.

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Diagnose Diagnosis Illness Patients 59

PEMBlog

MARCH 4, 2025

Garcia T, Florin TA, Leonard J, Shah SS, Ruddy RM, Wallihan R, Desai AP, Alter S, El-Assal O, Marzec S, Keaton M, Yun KW, Leber AL, Mejias A, Cohen DM, Ramilo O, Ambroggio L; Childrens Hospitals Initiative for Research in Pneumonia (CHIRP). Laboratory diagnosis and treatment of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children: a review.

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Patient-Centered Diagnosis Complication Community 91

PEMBlog

MAY 1, 2025

Recognize key diagnostic features that help differentiate Parvovirus B19 from other viral exanthems and systemic illnesses. Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Parvovirus B19 Infection. Another 50% will only have mild flu-like illness, and 25% remain completely asymptomatic. link] Edwards, Morven S. UpToDate , Jun.

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Complication Patient-Centered Patients Clinic 83

PEMBlog

JANUARY 21, 2025

Common Complications : Otitis media : Diagnosis is supported by the presence of a bulging tympanic membrane with purulent effusion. Otitis media : Associated with concurrent respiratory infections; diagnosis requires a bulging tympanic membrane with purulent effusion. Updated 2023 Jan 23]. References Boktor SW, Hafner JW.

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Clinic Complication Diagnosis Illness 52

PEMBlog

MAY 17, 2023

Most children who present to Pediatric Emergency Departments these days with mental health concerns – including agitation – have a known psychiatric problem or diagnosis. Furthermore, the connection between physical and functional symptoms is inextricably linked in many patients.

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Patient-Centered Mental Health Management Finance 68

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Palliative medicine focuses on quality of life for patients with serious illnesses. Study Design Retrospective chart review of patients seen in a palliative care clinic between June 2023 and August 2023. Population Studied 30 adult patients actively receiving care from the SMC between June 2023 and August 2023.

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Patients Diagnosis Patient-Centered Utilities 130

PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Patients with psychosis caused by medical illness usually have abnormal vital signs, altered mental status, and impaired orientation with compromised intellectual function. Hosp Pediatr (2023) 13 (1): 66–71 Visual and tactile hallucinations (as opposed to auditory) are frequently prominent.

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Lab Testing Medical Patients Mental Health 52