Rebecca Raffler

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.

Joined: July 27, 2023
Articles: 5

2024 Morsels, Infectious Disease

Mycoplasma Pneumonia in Children

Many kids are presenting to the ED for failure of outpatient antibiotic therapy of community acquired pneumonia, only to find out that’s because they weren’t on the right meds! Mycoplasma Pneumonia has become more prevalent. Let's debrief on this atypical bug.

Rebecca Raffler
December 20, 2024

2024 Morsels, Heme/Onc, Infectious Disease, Procedures / Tips

Parvovirus Infection In Children

Parvovirus is responsible for a variety of diseases in humans, including the well-known "fifth disease" in children, but it can also lead to more severe complications in certain individuals. Let's review.

Rebecca Raffler
December 6, 2024

2024 Morsels, Critical Care, Neurology

Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis in Children and Adolescents

Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis is a challenging, but important, condition to consider when evaluating patient with new, presumed psychiatric symptoms. Let's take a minute to review what to look for and how to evaluate.

Rebecca Raffler
July 26, 2024

2024 Morsels, Pulmonary

ReBaked Morsel on Asthma Control – The 2020 NIH Asthma Management Guidelines

2020 NIH Asthma Management Guideline Updates

The 2020 updates made to the NIH Asthma Management Guidelines can help us in the Emergency Department! Let's digest a Morsel on them.

Rebecca Raffler
June 7, 2024

2023 Morsels, Critical Care, Endo/Met/Tox

Cerebral Edema and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Rebaked

Cerebral Edema is a feared complication of DKA in children. Let's review the most current recommendations on the Cerebral Edema and Diabetic Ketoacidosis.

Kendra Jackson and Kendra Jackson
July 28, 2023