National Variation in EMS Response and Antiepileptic Medication Administration for Children with Seizures in the Prehospital Setting.

Background And Objectives: Prehospital Advanced Life Support (ALS) is important to improve patient outcomes in children with seizures, yet data is limited regarding national prehospital variation in ALS response for these children. We aimed to determine the variation in ALS response and prehospital administration of antiepileptic medication for children with seizures across the United States.

Methods: We analyzed children <19 years with 9-1-1 dispatch codes for seizure in the 2019 National Emergency Medical Services Information System dataset.

A Rare Complication of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery Identified by Point-of-Care Ultrasound.

Point-of-care ultrasound is a valuable tool in the evaluation of undifferentiated respiratory distress in children. This case report describes a 9-month-old male infant who presented with 4 months of progressively worsening cough and was found to be tachypneic in the emergency department. Chest radiography revealed complete opacification of the left hemithorax with cardiomegaly.

Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasonography for intussusception in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Ileocolic intussusception can be challenging to diagnose due to vague complaints, but rapid diagnosis and treatment can help prevent morbidity and mortality. Prior research has focused on radiologic ultrasound, with more recent studies focusing on point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS). This systematic review and meta-analysis assesses the diagnostic accuracy of POCUS for children with suspected ileocolic intussusception.

Point-of-Care Ultrasound of a Shoulder Effusion in a Child With Septic Arthritis: A Case Report.

Point-of-care musculoskeletal ultrasound can facilitate diagnosis of joint effusions and help guide management of suspected septic joints. This case report describes a previously healthy pediatric patient with acute onset shoulder pain and fever who was found to have leukocytosis and bacteremia. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) demonstrated a unilateral shoulder joint effusion.

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Findings in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objectives: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with coronavirus disease 2019 is a novel pediatric condition with significant morbidity and mortality. The primary objective of this investigation was to describe the point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) findings in patients evaluated in the emergency department (ED) who were diagnosed with MIS-C.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted including patients <21-years-old who had POCUS performed for clinical care in a pediatric ED and were diagnosed with MIS-C.