Category 2012 Morsels

Pediatric Obesity – just when you thought your job was difficult enough…

  We all realize that obesity plays a tremendous role in the health of adults (associated with more comorbidities, more complications, and makes management more difficult). Unfortunately, this reality is becoming more prevalent on the pediatric side of the ED…

Gradenigo’s Syndrome and Otitis Media

We have discussed how exciting the management of otitis media can be already (see Acute Otitis Media and AOM and Cochlear Implants).  I know, continuing to overwhelm you with AOM information will not likely increase your viewership of the website;…

Oropharyngeal Trauma

That Popsicle stick is such a pain in the neck!   How many times do I have to yell at my kids for jumping around with sticks in their mouths?  Seriously… playing basketball with a lollipop in your mouth isn’t…