Sean M. Fox

Sean M. Fox

Post Lumbar Puncture Headache

Post Lumbar Puncture Headache

References Bertolotto A1, Malentacchi M2, Capobianco M2, di Sapio A2, Malucchi S2, Motuzova Y2, Pulizzi A3, Berchialla P4, Sperli F2. The use of the 25 Sprotte needle markedly reduces post-dural puncture headache in routine neurological practice. Cephalalgia. 2015 Apr 23.…

Septic Arthritis

We have discussed several entities that may lead to a child limping. We have covered osteomyelitis, plantar punctures, and toddler’s fractures.  We have also touched upon Osgood Schlatter’s Disease, SCFE, osteosarcoma and even Growing Pains. Now let us review a…

Subungal Hematoma

Kids love to explore their environment, but sometimes that environment (and their lack of agility and sluggish reflexes) leads to injuries. Fortunately, often these injuries are minor. Unfortunately, those minor injuries can lead to major headaches for you in your ED.  One…

Suicide Risk

We have covered numerous critical topics in the Ped EM Morsels over the past numerous years. Many are quite attention grabbing (ex, Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage, Delayed Sequence Intubation, and Submersion Injuries, and Lawn Mower Injuries), but that does not diminish the…

Tongue Laceration

Yes, as we’ve mentioned before, kids are often Gravitationally Challenged. Toddlers, toddle and tumble constantly. Often, this leads to simple bumps and bruises and minor injuries. Occasionally, these injuries appear rather dramatically though. One that will always catch parents’ attention…

Shoulder Dislocation

Kids always seem to test gravity… and continually find that it works.  While gravity certainly has its advantages, it also tends to lead to a fair amount of injuries for our pediatric patients.  We have covered numerous orthopaedic topics previous…

C. Diff in Kids

Obviously diarrheal illness can be quite debilitating and even devastating in children.  Often the main concern is Dehydration and that focusing on Oral Rehydration Therapy many of these children will do just fine.  While most often the diarrhea is due to…