April 1, 2024

Round 19 (MW) – Pediatric Abdominal Pain

Round 19 (MW) – Pediatric Abdominal Pain
Round 19 (MW) – Pediatric Abdominal Pain
EM Clerkship
Round 19 (MW) – Pediatric Abdominal Pain
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You are working at Clerkship General when the next patient is put into your rack. It is an 8 year-old male with vomiting



Initial Vitals:



HR: 119



BP: 104/63



Temp: 98.0F



RR: 20



O2: 99% (Room Air)



Critical Actions:




* Finger Stick Blood Glucose



* Treat Patient’s Pain



* Diagnose Testicular Torsion



* Immediate Urology Consult



* Perform Manual Detorsion




References:



Mellick LB, Sinex JE, Gibson RW, Mears K. A Systematic Review of Testicle Survival Time After a Torsion Event. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Dec;35(12):821-825. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001287. PMID: 28953100.