Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports articles from October 2003

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports archives from October 2003

Tremors vs. seizures: recognizing and managing seizures in children.
October 1, 2003... Seizures are an important and frequent reason for an emergency department (ED) visit. Childhood epilepsy has an overall incidence of 40 per 100,000 children per year, with many more children having underlying neurologic abnormalities that...

Physician CME questions.(continuing medical education)
October 1, 2003... 91. Which of the following is true regarding symptomatic hyponatremia in children? A. It rarely is seen in water intoxication. B. Tonic-clonic seizures are an uncommon characterization. C. Morbidity is low. D. It is a common...

Audio conference clarifies final EMTALA regulations.(Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The final version of the recently proposed changes to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) takes effect on Nov. 10. To provide you with critical information on the updated regulations from the Centers for Medicare and...

A bedside approach to neonatal seizure activity.
October 1, 2003... A Bedside Approach to Neonatal Seizure Activity 1st Airway--suction/position/secure Breathing--oxygen to maintain oxygen saturation > 95%-97% (if without congenital heart disease) Circulation--electrocardiographic monitor...