Episode 1 - Pediatric Bloody Diarrhea

Vitals & Useful Links:

• Learn about one etiology of peds bloody diaper/stool (see spoilers below if you want to know which one)
• Podcast: Approach to blood in the diaper - EM Clerkship Podcast
• Clinical Reference: Peds Bloody Stool - Peds EM Morsels

What a way to start!

Kyle (MS4) leads Arman (MS4) and Adam (MS3) through a case he had of a four month old girl with bloody diarrhea coming to the pediatric emergency room. How would approach this case? As always, we learn a couple very important points (like whether to send them home or not) about one etiology of peds bloody diarrhea, and you can check out a great approach to blood in a diaper on the EM Clerkship podcast, and here's a great reference for peds bloody stool in the ED from Peds EM Morsels. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email us at [email protected]

*****EPISODE SPOILERS BELOW*****

Here's the article we presented today

Wen, S. C., Best, E., & Nourse, C. (2017). Non-typhoidal Salmonella infections in children: Review of literature and recommendations for management. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 53(10), 936-941. doi:10.1111/jpc.13585

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