Pediatrics Archives

Randomized Trial of Three Anticonvulsant Medications for Status Epilepticus

by Hans Rosenberg | Mar 2, 2020 | Journal Club, Neurology, Pediatrics

Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Kapur J et al. N Engl J Med. 2019 Nov 28;381(22):2103-2113. Question and Methods: A multicenter, randomized, blinded, comparative-effectiveness trial to determine the efficacy and safety of fosphenytoin, valproic acid...

Levetiracetam versus phenytoin for second-line treatment of paediatric convulsive status epilepticus (EcLiPSE): a multicentre, open-label, randomised trial

by Hans Rosenberg | Jan 27, 2020 | Full Article, Journal Club, Neurology, Pediatrics

Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Lyttle MD, et al. Lancet. 2019 May 25;393(10186):2125-2134. Question and Methods: Eclipse was an open label RCT that evaluated time to seizure cessation in pediatric SE between Keppra and Dilantin Findings: They found that Keppra was...

Development and Validation of a Calculator for Estimating the Probability of Urinary Tract Infection in Young Febrile Children

by Hans Rosenberg | Apr 22, 2019 | Infectious Disease, Journal Club, Pediatrics, Urology

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Shaikh N, Hoberman A, Hum SW, Alberty A, Muniz G, Kurs-Lasky M, Landsittel D, Shope T. JAMA Pediatr. 2018 Jun 1;172(6):550-556. Question and Methods: The objective was to develop a risk-tool (UTICalc)...

Procedural Sedation in the ED – Part 1: Preprocedural Fasting

by Jim Yang | Oct 18, 2018 | Airway, Anesthesiology, Grand Round Summaries, Pediatrics

Procedural sedation is commonly performed in the Emergency Department. It is a critical tool that helps facilitate unpleasant but often necessary procedures that our patients would otherwise not tolerate. However, procedural sedation is also an extraordinarily...

Accuracy of PECARN, CATCH, and CHALICE head injury decision rules in children: a prospective cohort study

by Hans Rosenberg | Jul 9, 2018 | Journal Club, Pediatrics, Trauma

Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 Babl FE, et al. Lancet. 2017 Jun 17;389(10087):2393-2402. Question and Methods: This prospective observational study sought to externally validate and subsequently compare the relative performance of the PECARN, CATCH,...

Association Between Early Participation in Physical Activity Following Acute Concussion and Persistent Postconcussive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents

by Hans Rosenberg | Sep 25, 2017 | Full Article, Journal Club, Neurology, Pediatrics, Trauma

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Grool AM, et al. JAMA. 2016 Dec 20;316(23):2504-2514. EDITORIAL: Physical Activity or Rest After Concussion in Youth: Questions About Timing and Potential Benefit. Chrisman SP JAMA. 2016 Dec...