LLSA readings are designed as study tools and should be read critically. They are not intended to be all-inclusive and are not meant to define the standard of care for the clinical practice of EM. ABEM does not endorse a specific research finding or treatment modality—including off-label use of medications—by virtue of its being the subject of a selected LLSA reading. Likewise, ABEM is mindful of the potential for real or perceived conflicts of interest in professional literature and makes a conscious effort to account for this in its LLSA reading selections.
Abdominal Trauma
Holmes JF, Lillis K, Monroe D, Borgialli D, Kerrey BT, Mahajan P, et al.; Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN). Identifying children at very low risk of clinically important blunt abdominal injuries. Ann Emerg Med Aug 2013;62(2):107-16.
Lindberg DM, Shapiro RA, Blood EA, Steiner RD, Berger RP; ExSTRA investigators.
Utility of hepatic transaminases in children with concern for abuse. Pediatrics Feb 2013;131(2):268-75.
Abscess/Cellulitis
Stevens DL, Bisno AL, Chambers HF, Dellinger EP, Goldstein EJ, Gorbach SL, et al.; Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections: 2014 update by the infectious diseases society of America. Clin Infect Dis Jul 2014;59(2):147-59.
Anaphylaxis
Campbell RL, Li JT, Nicklas RA, Sadosty AT; Members of the Joint Task Force; Practice Parameter Workgroup.
Emergency department diagnosis and treatment of anaphylaxis: a practice parameter. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Dec 2014;113(6):599-608.
Bronchiolitis
Ralston SL, Lieberthal AS, Meissner HC, Alverson BK, Baley JE, Gadomski AM, et al.; American Academy of Pediatrics.
Clinical practice guideline: the diagnosis, management, and prevention of bronchiolitis. Pediatrics Nov 2014;134(5):e1474-502.
Dental Trauma
Keels MA; Section on Oral Health, American Academy of Pediatrics.
Management of dental trauma in a primary care setting. Pediatrics Feb 2014;133(2):e466-76.
Diagnostic Ultrasound
Marin JR, Dean AJ, Bilker WB, Panebianco NL, Brown NJ, Alpern ER.
Emergency ultrasound-assisted examination of skin and soft tissue infections in the pediatric emergency department. Acad Emerg Med Jun 2013;20(6):545-53.
Interpersonal Violence
Flaherty EG, Perez-Rossello JM, Levine MA, Hennrikus WL; American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect; Section on Radiology, American Academy of Pediatrics; Section on Endocrinology, American Academy of Pediatrics; Section on Orthopaedics, American Academy of Pediatrics; Society for Pediatric Radiology.
Evaluating children with fractures for child physical abuse. Pediatrics Feb 2014;133(2):e477-89.
Head Trauma
Dayan PS, Holmes JF, Atabaki S, Hoyle J Jr, Tunik MG, Lichenstein R, et al; Traumatic Brain Injury Study Group of the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN).
Association of traumatic brain injuries with vomiting in children with blunt head trauma. Ann Emerg Med Jun 2014;63(6):657-65.
Psychiatric Screening Examination
Donofrio JJ, Santillanes G, McCammack BD, Lam CN, Menchine MD, Kaji AH, et al. Clinical utility of screening laboratory tests in pediatric psychiatric patients presenting to the emergency department for medical clearance. Ann Emerg Med Jun 2014;63(6):666-75.
Radiation Emergencies
Yamamoto LG. Risks and management of radiation exposure. Pediatr Emer Care Sept 2013;29(9):1016-26.