Lung Ultrasound Reaches 94% Sensitivity for Pediatric Pneumonia Diagnosis
Meta-analyses indicate point-of-care ultrasound offers up to 96% specificity while eliminating radiation exposure in children.
Patient-Provided Video Footage Influences Pediatric Trauma Management Decisions
Reviewing video of injury mechanisms altered imaging and specialist consultation plans in over half of pediatric emergency cases.
Absence of Chest Pain Predicts Severe Pediatric Myocarditis Risk
A retrospective study identifies hemodynamic instability and elevated procalcitonin as key markers for ICU admission in children.
Physician-Led Program Improves Prehospital Care for Medically Complex Children
The STARS initiative uses individualized electronic care plans and targeted EMS training to reduce unnecessary hospital transports.
Serum Eosinophilic Cationic Protein Fails to Predict Bronchiolitis Severity Independently
Tobacco smoke exposure remains a stronger predictor of severe bronchiolitis than serum eosinophilic cationic protein levels in infants.
Standardized Protocol Alters Medication Use in Pediatric Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome
Implementation of a clinical pathway increased capsaicin and metoclopramide use while reducing haloperidol dosages in adolescents.
Clinical Pathway Reduces Pediatric CT Use to 22 Percent
A multidisciplinary protocol met national quality benchmarks while cutting emergency department wait times by over 100 minutes.
Open-Source AI Models Accurately Classify Pediatric Pneumonia on Radiographs
Large language models match physician adjudication of free-text reports, surpassing traditional machine learning in the emergency department.
Experts Define 50 Hospital-Based Criteria for Pediatric Critical Illness
A consensus-based framework provides standardized metrics to identify high-risk children and benchmark emergency medical services performance.
Online Training Increases Fascia Iliaca Block Use for Pediatric Femur Fractures
A web-based module combined with brief hands-on training doubled the rate of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia in the emergency department.
TXA Linked to Lower Reoperation Odds in Posttonsillectomy Hemorrhage
A multicenter study of 19,572 pediatric encounters shows tranexamic acid use increased to 30% by 2024 and reduced reoperation risk by 34%.
Delphi Panel Defines 50 Criteria for Pediatric Critical Illness
A multidisciplinary panel established standardized hospital-based measures to improve prehospital triage and emergency medical services.