Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Jun 2005
Case ReportsAtypical presentation of shock from acute adrenal insufficiency in an adolescent male.
To report an atypical presentation of shock and acute adrenal insufficiency in an adolescent male. ⋯ Acute adrenal insufficiency is an uncommon cause of shock in the adolescent population. We report a clinical presentation suggestive of shock secondary to acute adrenal insufficiency remarkable for an atypical clinical and laboratory presentation. We further provide information on the management of acute adrenal crisis.
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Pediatric emergency care · Jun 2005
Pediatric emergency medicine fellowships adopt a new application process.
The growth of the subspecialty of pediatric emergency medicine has created a subsequent growth in the demands of pediatric emergency medicine fellowship training. To facilitate the application process for both applicants and fellowship training programs, a uniform application and uniform deadlines have been adopted by the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Director's Subcommittee. ⋯ A description of the new process and a description of theoretical benefits from this change are described. Pediatric emergency medicine fellowship applicants should be encouraged to investigate resources describing the new application process.