Neonatal HSV
Neonatal HSV is a rare condition, but one that results in devastating Morbidity and Mortality; therefore, it is imperative that we keep it on our radar and stay vigilant for it! Neonatal HSV Neonatal HSV is a rare disease…
Sean M. Fox
MDI vs Nebulizer for Asthma Exacerbation
Oh, the sound of nebulized beta-agonists… it is like … fingers nails on a chalk board to me! Ok, I might be a bit of a vigilante, going exam room to exam room trying to eliminate albuterol nebs… but, here’s…
Clavicle Fractures
In the US, we love to have Turkey on Thanksgiving… and on the next day (or maybe 2 days) we love to make a wish as we snap the poor turkey’s clavicles. In the ED, we encounter clavicle fractures all…
Heliox – Part of the Kitchen Sick
From the first party where we had balloons that floated, I think we have all had a fascination with the most Noble of the Noble Gases – Helium! While it is fun to make your kids think that you are…
Traumatic Pneumothorax
We all know that kids are not little adults (seriously, how many times can we hear that?), but when we consider procedures it important to appreciate that there are differences. The most important being that EVERYTHING is just smaller, which…
Hypothermia in a Neonate
Well, it is officially cold now and this fact was highlighted during my last shift in the Peds ED when two patients presented with parents concerned for their children having “low temperatures.” This begs the questions (and was actually later…
Minor Closed Head Injury – the 3 month old Caveat
Minor Closed Head Injury – The 3 month old Caveat We are all accustomed to the issues that surround pediatric head injury. • Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. • Prompt management of patients…