High Risk Pediatrics - Avoiding Bad Outcomes - The High Risk EM Course

Explore high-risk pediatric emergency medicine scenarios in this comprehensive lecture from The High Risk EM Course. Learn to avoid bad outcomes through case reviews, diagnostic error analysis, and risk management strategies. Delve into pediatric malpractice cases, reasons for lawsuits originating in the ED, and common diagnostic errors. Examine specific cases including chest pain in adolescents, fever in infants, and febrile seizures. Gain insights on vital sign importance, fever myths, and key risk management issues in pediatric emergency care. Enhance your ability to handle high-risk pediatric complaints and minimize medical-legal risks in emergency medicine practice.

Intro
Objectives
Pediatric Malpractice Cases
Why Do People Sue (And why do lawsuits originate in the ED)
Settlements
What are we missing? 1990-2010
Diagnostic Error - Contributors
17 yo male with chest pain for 3 days
Physical Exam
Chest Pain case, cont
Pericardial window
What is the best single indicator of sepsis?
Don't forget the vital signs
8 wk old with fever
Fever myths
High Risk Fever
12 yr with fever
SIMPLE FEBRILE SEIZURE Definition
Case outcome
11 mo old with fever and vomiting
Risk Management Issues