Often the Ped EM Morsels discuss diagnoses that emphasize astute clinical skills and vigilance while minimizing the importance of laboratory testing. Appendicitis is a great example of this! Many of you already know my disdain for the ubiquitous WBC…
The best part of working in the Emergency Department at Carolinas Medical Center is being surrounded by so many brilliant colleagues. I learn something new every shift (and, in truth, is where the majority of these Morsels are baked). Today’s…
There are many conditions that exist in both Pediatric and Adult patients who present to the ED. Some of them require special consideration when you are evaluating the special population of pediatric patients (please don’t say “kids aren’t little adults”……
We have discussed numerous common neonatal issues (ex, Analgesia, Umbilical Granuloma, Neonatal Tooth, Hyperbilirubinemia). Many of us have learned that neonates are challenging and demand respect. Even the most proficient practitioner will be apprehensive of the sick neonate, given that there are…
On occasion, I get the honor of being to “asked” to help with my daughter’s homework. It isn’t common, fortunately, as I don’t recall middle school algebra that well, but recently I was emphasizing the fact that you cannot expect…
Evaluating the child with altered mental status can be very challenging. As with adults, there are a myriad of potential etiologies and it can be difficult to prioritize the order of the evaluation. Does this patient have an intracranial process…
Being flexible and creative are important traits to have while working the ED. It is also vital to always keep the end result in mind. Pain control is always an important endpoint for us to constantly consider. While most of us…