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PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast is an evidence-based podcast focused on the care of ill and injured children in the Emergency Department.
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- 3
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- Aug 26, 2026
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- Jul 20, 2026
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Saline or Balanced Fluids? What PRoMPT BOLUS Means for Pediatric Sepsis (opens the original)
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In children with septic shock, does the choice between balanced crystalloids and 0.9% saline actually matter? This episode reviews the composition and physiologic differences between commonly used crystalloids, summarizes the 2026 PRoMPT BOLUS trial, and discusses how its findings fit with the updated Surviving Sepsis Campaign pediatric guidelines. We also consider the trial’s limitations and what the results mean for fluid selection at the bedside. Learning Objectives By the end of this episode
Minor Procedures: Embedded Earrings (opens the original)
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Embedded earrings are a common pediatric emergency department presentation that can usually be managed quickly and safely without procedural sedation. This episode reviews why earrings become embedded, how to distinguish uncomplicated earlobe cases from higher-risk cartilage piercings, step-by-step removal techniques, pain control strategies, and appropriate wound care, antibiotics, and follow-up. Learning Objectives Recognize the evaluation and management of embedded earlobe earrings, including
Cyclospora (opens the original)
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Cyclospora is an uncommon but important cause of prolonged watery diarrhea in children, particularly during the summer months and during foodborne outbreaks. This episode reviews the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic pitfalls, treatment, and practical emergency department approach to recognizing and managing pediatric cyclosporiasis. Learning Objectives Recognize the clinical features and epidemiology of Cyclospora cayetanensis infection in children, including when to suspect the d
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