Vaso-occlusive pain episodes are the most common reason children and adolescents with sickle cell disease present to the Emergency Department. Prompt, protocol-driven management is essential starting with early administration of IV opioids, reassessment at 15–30 minute intervals, and judicious hydration. Understanding the patient’s typical pain pattern, opioid history, and psychosocial context can guide

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03.09.2025

The Reading List 01: Tools, Trends, and Triage – PEMBlog

Welcome to The Reading List, a quick collection of recent pediatric emergency medicine articles. These are short, spoiler-style summaries to help you decide what to read in full. Use them to spark a journal club discussion, stay up to date on the literature, or just browse for what is new and relevant to the

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10.09.2025

“Why Is This Kid Limping?” A Detailed Evaluation of the Antalgic Gait in Children – PEMBlog

Evaluating a limping child is a core skill in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and it’s one of those presentations where your differential can expand quickly if you don’t anchor it with age, a careful exam, and a good sense of red flags. In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive overview of history-taking, physical exam,

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13.09.2025

Targeted and Universal Screening Boost Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Detection in the Pediatric ED – PEMBlog

This post is a summary and discussion of the following article from JAMA Pediatrics: Reed JL, Palmer CA, Casper TC, et al. Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Screening for Adolescents and Young Adults in Emergency Departments. JAMA Pediatr. Published online September 08, 2025. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.2139

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Podcast episode on pain crisis management in sickle cell disease – PEMBlog

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“Why Is This Kid Limping?” A Detailed Evaluation of the Antalgic Gait in Children – PEMBlog

Targeted and Universal Screening Boost Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Detection in the Pediatric ED – PEMBlog

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