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Advanced Imaging of Children in the ED: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI

PEMBlog

And I think that when we’re faced with a child who has one of these diagnoses, that’s where we need to weigh the risks and benefits. We know that nine out of ten children that go to the ER do not go to children’s hospital ERs. Another recommendation that I have is regarding transport calls.

Family 101
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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

Learn more about which symptoms mean you should go to urgent care or the ER, as well as when to use telehealth or see a primary care doctor. Urgent care clinics provide quick diagnoses and treatments, including antibiotics if needed. The ER is open 24/7 and has the equipment and staff to handle life-threatening conditions at any time.

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Sweet! A Metabolic Disorders focused podcast episode

PEMBlog

You won’t be able to diagnose them on history and physical alone. And biochemical testing is really needed in most cases to independently diagnose a specific IEM. So, again, to reinforce, since IEMs have very specific non specific presentations, the goal in the ER is not to specifically diagnose the IEM.