1. Be a lifelong learner. My example for this is just a wonderful physician named Fred Bomback. He’s a generation ahead of me as a clinician and still has that excitement for clinical care. He’s not only among the best clinicians I’ve ever known, but he has a voracious appetite for reading and continuing to […]
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1. Understanding the Definitions and Stages of Hypertension Pediatric hypertension is categorized differently than in adults. According to the 2017 AAP guidelines, for children 12 years and under, hypertension is defined as a blood pressure greater than or equal to the 95th percentile for age, sex, and height across three clinic visits. For those 13
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Spoon Feed The Pneumonia Risk Score (PRS) outperformed the CARPE DIEM model in predicting pediatric radiographic pneumonia, but neither model outperformed clinical judgment. Can we predict pediatric pneumonia without a chest x-ray?This prospective validation study evaluated the performance of two clinical prediction models – Pneumonia Risk Score (PRS) and CARPE DIEM – in identifying radiographic pneumonia
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While respiratory illnesses like asthma and bronchiolitis are often the “bread and butter” of the Pediatric ER, drug overdoses and poisonings are rising at an alarming rate. Between 2019 and 2020, overdose-related deaths among children and adolescents surged by over 80%, making poisonings the third leading cause of death in this population—behind firearms and motor
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Introducing “The 3”: Learning PEM Smarter and Faster At HipPEMcrates, we know pediatric emergency medicine can feel overwhelming. New research. Changing guidelines. A hundred conditions competing for your mental bandwidth at 2 AM.That’s why we’re excited to introduce a simple organizing concept you’ll see often across our posts: “The 3.” What is “The 3”? “The
Welcome to HipPEMcrates! Dear Colleagues, Friends, and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Enthusiasts, Welcome to HipPEMcrates, your go-to resource for cutting-edge, evidence-based insights in pediatric emergency medicine! We are thrilled to launch this platform as a hub for collaboration, education, and innovation—a space where providers can stay up-to-date on the latest in PEM while leveraging AI-driven learning
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