Episode 84: Interesting Case In the Peds ER. By Codey Pedersen

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Episode 84: Interesting Case In the Peds ER. By Codey Pedersen

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Mar 25, 2024

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What do you do when a teenager with odd (and concerning) neurological symptoms walks into you ER and how do you apply the PEM Rules to work him up step by step?

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Mar 25, 2024

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PEM Rules is a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast designed to help students, residents, physicians and anyone who takes care of children in the acute setting. Find out more and www.pemrules.com Contents does not constitute medical advice

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Episode 23: Clinical Care Tips – Abdominal Pain, Bronchiolitis and How to Find the Right Size Endotracheal Tube: This is how I make sure the abdomen is not surgical, what helps me with the disposition of children with bronchiolitis and how do I decide what ET tube size I need. by PEM Rules
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Episode 6: Clinical Care Tips - Procedures: Procedures are some of my favorite things to do and teach as a PEM physician. These rules are about approaching and performing procedures in the Pediatric ED. Please consider contributing to PEM Rules at https://ko-fi.com/pemrules And check out... by PEM Rules
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Episode 19: Clinical Care Tips – Life, Career, And The Patients We See Often: I love my job but rule number 64 is so important as a person, father and husband. I also discuss the importance of listening and paying attention to the PMH and HPI and why a chest x ray is a good idea on that child who had Pneumonia so many times by PEM Rules
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Episode 84: Interesting Case In the Peds ER. By Codey Pedersen

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