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Join pediatric nurse practitioner and educator Dr. Becky Carson on The Peds NP, a podcast that turns evidence-based practice into practical, real-world strategies for caring for kids. Each episode blends the latest pediatric literature with conversational insights, helping you connect research to bedside decisions with confidence. Becky brings her experience as a dual-certified PNP in acute and primary care and faculty member at Duke University School of Nursing to guide you through cases, concepts, and clinical pearls that matter most. You’ll gain tools to improve outcomes, sharpen your thinking, and feel empowered in those tricky situations where judgment counts. Tune in, learn, and transform the way you practice—and remember, you’re doing it for the kids.
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Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
21 min
Infections in the central nervous system can be very dangerous in children, so prompt recognition and treatment is important to avoid morbidity and mortality. A review of various etiologies of CNS infections and their workup yields a valuable discussion on a pearl of wisdom that any provider needs to understand.
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American Academy of Pediatrics. (2018). Meningococcal infections. In Kimberlin, D.W., Brady, M.T., Jackson, M.A., & Long, S.S. Red Book (31st ed., pp. 550-561). American Academy of Pediatrics.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). Immunization schedules. Retrieved online from https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html
Pantell, R.H., Roberts, K.B., Adams, W.G., Dreyer, B.P., Kupperman, N., O’Leary, S.T., Okechukwu, K… & The Subcommittee on Febrile Infants. (2021). Evaluation and management of well-appearing febrile infants 8-60 days old. Pediatrics, 148(2), p. 1-40. doi: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-052228
Roy, A.G., Panicker, J., & Kumar, A. (2014). Acute CNS infections. Amrita Journal of Medicine, 10(2), p. 1-44.
Swanson, D. (2015). Meningitis. Pediatrics in Review, 36(12), p. 514-526. doi: 10.1542/pir.36-12-514
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