Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2011
Multicenter StudyFactors associated with failure to successfully complete a procedure during emergency department sedation.
To determine factors associated with failure to successfully complete a procedure during sedation in the ED. ⋯ Procedures performed under sedation in the ED have a low failure rate. However, increased body weight and specific procedures, such as hip reduction, are associated with significantly higher failure rates. Special consideration should be given to these patient groups before undertaking sedation in the ED.
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Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2011
Case ReportsNecrotizing enterocolitis in a 16-day-old, term neonate.
Necrotizing enterocolitis in a term neonate is a rare presentation to the ED. Prompt diagnosis and management is critical because of its rarity and the reported mortality of 5-20%. We report a case of necrotizing enterocolitis in a term neonate who presented at 16 days of age with bloody stool.
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Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2011
Introduction to paediatric advanced life support. ARC and NZRC Guideline 2010.
• Introduction to Paediatric Advanced Life Support. ARC and NZRC Guideline 2010 • Advanced Life Support for Infants and Children Diagnosis and Management. ARC and NZRC Guideline 2010 • Flowchart for the Sequential Management of Life-threatening Dysrhythmias in Infants and Children. ⋯ ARC and NZRC Guideline 2010 • Techniques in Paediatric Advanced Life Support. ARC and NZRC Guideline 2010 • Management after Resuscitation in Paediatric Advanced Life Support. ARC and NZRC Guideline 2010.