Sean M. Fox

Sean M. Fox

Pediatric Behcet’s Disease

Behcet's Disease in Children

There are numerous conditions that we all learned about in medical school, but then quickly allowed to fall to the deep recesses of our mind (some of us may find to difficult to find them in those chasms now). While…

Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia in Children

We all can take things for granted. Certainly I do all of the time: like Gravity, or that a post-menarche female will have a urinary pregnancy test done, or that the kid with altered mental status will have a finger…

Epiploic Appendagitis

Epiploic Appendicitis in Children

Abdominal pain is a challenging complaint. We have to discern between the critical abdominal conditions (ex, Appendicitis, Volvulus, Pancreatitis) from the less concerning causes (ex, CRAP, Constipation, Gastroenteritis). We also have to consider the causes that are not in the…

Propofol Infusion Syndrome in Children

Propofol Infusion Syndrome in Children

Keeping children calm and cooperative is part of our job and often leads us to using fancy medicines like Ketamine and Nitrous Oxide. Of course, it is important to have a patient safely sedated during a minor procedure like Lumbar Puncture,…

Multiple Sclerosis in Children

Multiple Sclerosis in Children

Evaluating children in the ED is challenging. They often have a difficult time describing specific symptoms. Moreover, the symptom description is commonly “interpreted” by a third party (that wild and crazy party otherwise known as their parents/guardians). This can make…

Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity and Lipid Emulsion Therapy

Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity and Lipid Emulsion Therapy

Managing injuries is all too common when caring for children. Whether it is a Fish Hook where it shouldn’t be or a Tongue Laceration or whether it is Mandibular Fracture or a Facial Laceration, anticipating and managing the child’s pain is critical!…

Cecal Volvulus in Children

Cecal Volvulus in Children

Abdominal Pain is a common complaint in children and may be due to a wide variety of conditions, both severe and benign (ex, Appendicitis, Strep Throat, Constipation, and Chronic Recurrent Abdominal Pain). It really can test our clinical skills. Is…