The American journal of emergency medicine
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Lemierre's syndrome is a serious condition that carries with it a high rate of morbidity and even mortality. ⋯ An understanding of Lemierre's syndrome can assist emergency clinicians in diagnosing and managing this potentially deadly disease.
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The first objective of this systematic review was to investigate the effectiveness of ketamine compared to opioid analgesics for pain management in children aged two months to 18 years who have acute pain in the emergency department. The second objective was to compare the adverse events and side effects associated with ketamine with those associated with opioids used for pain management. ⋯ In this systematic review, the Joanna Briggs Institute standards [14] have been followed. is advisable for the Emergency Department health professionals to determine the appropriate dose for ketamine based on the child's characteristics, such as weight, age, and disease condition.
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Serotonin syndrome is a rare, frequently misdiagnosed, serious condition with high morbidity. ⋯ An understanding of serotonin syndrome can assist emergency clinicians in diagnosing and managing this disease.