Resuscitation of avalanche victims: Evidence-based guidelines of the international commission for mountain emergency medicine (ICAR MEDCOM)

Resuscitation ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 84 (5) ◽  
pp. 539-546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hermann Brugger ◽  
Bruno Durrer ◽  
Fidel Elsensohn ◽  
Peter Paal ◽  
Giacomo Strapazzon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
International Commission ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Evidence Based Guidelines

Hot and Bothered

2020 ◽  
pp. 59-72
Author(s):  
Christopher Perry ◽  
Nechama Sonenthal
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Febrile Child ◽  
Clinical Judgement ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Immune Systems ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Evidence Based Guidelines ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Work Up

Pediatric fever is both an extremely common and yet highly challenging scenario faced regularly by emergency medicine physicians. A high degree of concern must always exist for the presence of a serious bacterial infection (SBI). This is especially true for infants due to their immature immune systems as well as to the limitations involved in obtaining a reliable history and physical exam. Evidence-based guidelines can assist the clinician in performing an appropriate work-up and treatment plan. However, clinical judgement always remains the physician’s most valuable tool. In areas where the guidelines are not clear, clinicians should exercise the highest degree of caution that a febrile child may have an SBI or other potentially life-threatening infectious pathology.

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