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Children are more likely to be harmed from non-COVID related illnesses by being kept away from hospitals or child health services. Please take them for their routine check-ups or to a doctor if they are ill! #strivingforthrivingkids
An important message from the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa @emssaorgza @docmikewells @MandeToubkin100 ... Stay safe!
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Study shows 4 layers kitchen roll + fabric facemask can reduce transmission of virus in aerosol by 95% (I've only see abstract). Here's a demo of how to make a mask like this with no sewing. #COVID19 #Masks4All @cliffreid @PECCAfrica @DFTBubbles @pecsaorg
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3223…
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Grab a quick coffee and join us at the Paediatric Marketplace between 14:30-15:00 in the tea break and chat to the great faculty! ”ask an expert” #PECSA #EMSSA19 @EMSSAConference
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If Keppra not inferior, and has better s/e profile. is it time to change the CSE algorithms? #foamped
IS Keppra the answer?
CONSEPT trial done to look at phenytoin vs Keppra 40/kg in CSE in non-traumatic seizures.
primary outcome - cessation of fit
good cohort match achieved
1.2 hours of CSE!
Results: no difference in outcome
#DFTB18
Suggestions please for links to good PEM and #foamped resources to be shared on our new website (to be unveiled soon!)
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The accuracy of emergency weight estimation systems in children—a systematic review and meta-analysis @docmikewells link.springer.com/epdf/10.11…
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One day of Paediatric Emergency talks and skills marketplace 4 Oct #EMSSA2017 #EMconf #PEMconf #paediatrics
One day of Paediatric Emergency talks and skills marketplace 4 Oct #EMSSA2017 #EMconf #PEMconf #paediatrics
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Attending #EMSSA2017? Get up-skilled to look after your smallest patients! #PEMconf #PEM #EMSSA2017 #EMConf #paediatrics
Attending #EMSSA2017? Don’t miss out on PEM gold at the PECSA day 4 Oct
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Have you seen an interesting case? Admit your case at Ubuntu Virtual Hospital, allow universal learning. #FOAMed
badem.co.za/ubuntu-hospital/
SCREEN: A simple layperson administered screening algorithm in low resource international settings ... dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.… @bad_EM
Rik De Decker will be talking on this at #emssa2017 Paediatric day 4 Oct. Here's a great intro to the topic xitter.cf/PaediatricFoam/status/…

























