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Magnesium Sulfate

In the pediatric patient diagnosed with a refractory migraine, what is the efficacy of intravenous magnesium sulfate to decrease migraine pain in the Emergency Department? Plain language summary from the...

Autism and/or Developmental Delay: Finding Best Fit Developmental Intervention Center

Factors to consider for identifying a family’s best fit clinical center: Geography. It is almost always ideal for families to receive their intervention service locally, with a preference for staying...

Clinical Presentation

Of 996 evaluations included in our ED study population, 109 (10.9%) had MSK infections. In a multivariate model, an adjusted odds ratio was significant for fever (3.9, 95% CI 2.4-6.4), refusal to bear...

Infection Site Culture

“Antibiotic exposure prior to culture-sample acquisition does not interfere with aerobic culture results from the site infection” - Gibbons, S. D., Barton, T., Greenberg, D. E., Jo, C. H., & Copley, L.

Myelomeningocele: Spinal Differences Coordinator

Notify Spinal Differences Nurse Coordinator of patient admission: Pager (816) 458-3443. If unavailable, call Rehab Nurse ext. 73390. These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in...

Obtain CT or rMRI and Shunt Series

If possible, it is preferable to be consistent with imaging when evaluating for ventricular changes (such as if the patient had a prior CT, then obtain CT now or if patient had a prior rMRI...

Stratification Guidelines for Tumor Lysis Syndrome

For risk assessment in tumor lysis syndrome, see Figures 2 and 3 in the Pediatrics in Review (access is provided below): For Children's Mercy providers: Library Services For providers without Children's...

Hem-Onc Teen (HOT) Advisory Council at Children's Mercy Kansas City

The Children's Mercy Hem-Onc Teen (HOT) Advisory Council aims to improve care and support for adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients receiving treatment for cancer or blood disorders.

Children’s Mercy Research Institute

The Children’s Mercy Research Institute is creating an integrated research environment where no boundaries exist between science and medicine. In our quest to find answers to pediatric medicine’s most...

Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG) After a Urodynamic Study

A VCUG helps your child’s doctor learn more about your child’s bladder, ureters and kidneys. This information will help prepare you and your child for a VCUG.

Children's Mercy Urgent Care: Blue Valley | Children's Mercy Kansas City

Urgent care designed to meet the unique needs of children at 135th and Metcalf. See a pediatric specialist in person or via online telehealth visits. Use our Save My Spot technology to reserve your time.

Preceptors

PGY1/PGY2 Preceptors Adjunct Clinical Professor – UMKC School of Pharmacy Tracy Sandritter, Pharm.D., BCPPS tlsandritter@cmh.edu Emergency Medicine Ibad Siddiqi, Pharm.D. irsiddqi@cmh.edu   General...

ACEs and Mental Health in Adolescents - Hot Topics - October 2022

A recent CDC study found that 73% of high school students experienced at least one ACE during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the number of ACEs increased, mental health worsened. Screening for depression in...

SSTI: Indication for Incision and Drainage

Indications for and methods of incision and drainage are outside the scope of this CPG. Please employ clinical judgment, utilizing ultrasound and/or surgical consultation as needed. These pathways do not...

SSTI: Discharge Education

Discharge education: Kids Health Cellulitis Kids Health Abscess Kids Health Impetigo These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is...

Supportive Care Measures

Encourage non-caffeinated and non-carbonated fluids. For girls, encourage wiping after each void from front to back. Decrease discomfort with voiding by urinating while sitting in a warm bath tub. Provide...

Chronic Rhinitis and Sinusitis

Allergic and irritant rhinitis are common comorbidities of asthma in pediatric and adult patients. Chronic rhinosinusitis is an independent risk factor for uncontrolled asthma and asthma exacerbations.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Symptoms of GERD   heartburn regurgitation Other suggestive syptoms   dysphagia hypersalivation globus sensation odynophagia nausea Symptoms of GERD complicating asthma may include increased asthma...

11. Allergy Immunotherapy and Biologic Therapy

If there is a concern for refractory asthma or allergic asthma, the patient can be referred to subspecialty clinics, Allergy/Immunology or Pulmonary medicine, for the evaluation of advanced therapies.

Consider Additional Consults

Consider additional consults to: Either Allergy & Immunology OR Pulmonology. Social Work. Environmental Health. Indications for all 3 consults: > 4 ED/UCC/Inpatient episodes in the past 12 months...