This issue is the second of a two-part discussion of cervical spine injuries.
Approximately one in five of children evaluated in the emergency department (ED) are physically abused. Emergency physicians (EPs) have a responsibility to consider abuse in the differential of every injured child.
Penetrating abdominal trauma (PAT) has the potential to be a devastating injury and ranks in the top 15 causes of death for all ages. This article will define the problem of PAT and review the initial management, including the ability to identify, resuscitate, and initiate treatment in patients with unstable PAT prior to their transfer to the operating room (OR).
Emergency physicians need to be able to treat a variety of clinical syndromes that occur in the setting of drug abuse.
Pediatric advanced airway management is a critical skill for the emergency medicine practitioner. Safe, effective, emergent intubation can be completed with the use of rapid sequence intubation (RSI). A multitude of alternatives are available with a variety of advantages and disadvantages based on the individual clinical scenario. This article provides a comprehensive review of the process and alternatives associated with pediatric RSI.
