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Can #AI spot which kids are at risk for sepsis before they become ill?
A @PECARNteam study led by Dr. Alpern w/ Drs. Balamuth & Grundmeier shows machine learning models can predict #sepsis w/ EHR data—before it occurs
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4108…
@LurieChildrens
New and emerging substances require continued public health awareness.
In 2025, the Poison Control Center identified 51 cases involving marijuana-like cannabinoids, such as Delta-8-THC and THC-O-acetate. One in four of these cases involved young children.
What does coercive control look like in a teen relationship, would you recognize it?
In @PhillyInquirer, Dr. Ashlee Murray explains why parents, teachers & other trusted adults must recognize early signs of unhealthy relationships & know how to respond.
inquirer.com/opinion/comment…
The answer is cetirizine (Zyrtec)!
This child has urticaria multiforme—a benign form of acute urticaria seen most often in young children.
It causes transient, blanchable, annular/polycyclic wheals, often with dusky centers + swelling of the hands, feet, or face.
🩺 Medical #QOTW
A 15-month-old presents with the rash pictured above. They have a mild runny nose but are otherwise well-appearing and acting normally. They are not taking any medications.
What is your go-to treatment?
#PedsEM #MedEd #Pediatrics
11%Ibuprofen (Motrin)
78%Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
11%Prednisolone
0%Famotidine
9 votes • Final resultsIndividual lesions usually last <24 hours, although new ones can appear. The overall eruption typically resolves within days.
Treatment? Systemic antihistamines are the mainstay.
💊 H1 antihistamines such as cetirizine are first-line therapy.
Systemic steroids generally aren’t needed and should be reserved for severe or refractory cases that don’t respond to antihistamines.
📚 Review: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article…
Please join us in welcoming our newest PEM Fellow, B'lane S. Daly, MD, MSc, to the CHOP Pediatric Emergency Department! 🎉
A fun fact about Dr. Daly: she's a second-degree black belt and spent more than a decade competing in martial arts! 🥋
Poison exposures can happen anytime. CHOP Poison Control Center specialists are there to help with situations involving:
👶Young children ingesting household products
🧑🎓Adolescents experimenting with substances
👷Workplace exposures
👵Medication errors among older adults
Join us November 5–6, 2026 for Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Practice: An Innovative & Interactive Course for Real World Experience.
Designed around pediatric emergency medicine in practice, this live, in-person course offers an interactive learning experience for attendees looking to strengthen their skills and bring practical insights back to their work.
📍 Landmark Center-located at 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA
🔗 cecourses.childrenshospital.…
#PediatricEmergencyMedicine #Pediatrics #MedEd
🩺 Medical #QOTW
A 15-month-old presents with the rash pictured above. They have a mild runny nose but are otherwise well-appearing and acting normally. They are not taking any medications.
What is your go-to treatment?
#PedsEM #MedEd #Pediatrics
11%Ibuprofen (Motrin)
78%Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
11%Prednisolone
0%Famotidine
9 votes • Final resultsToday is the last day to register to vote for the Midterms on November 3rd! Please use the link below to register to vote in Pennsylvania!
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