The world can be a scary and dangerous place, but few things are as dangerous as an acutely agitated patient in your emergency department. While violent adults in the ED seem nearly commonplace (although still deserve provider’s vigilance), the agitated…
Kids do odd things. Some of these “odd things” we attribute to exploring and learning about the world (ex, putting objects in nostrils, ears, or mouth). Other times the “odd conditions” are not quite explained, but are well described as…
Vacation can be so blissful! But, sometimes, that “EM mind” just won’t turn off. Have you, like a thirsty vampire, ever glanced at someone’s neck and admired the large external jugular veins? Do you pack your extra supply of suture…
Unquestionably, automobiles pose a significant health risk for both adults and children. Trauma related to car collisions are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Obviously this deserves much attention (Injury Prevention, Childhood Injury), but let us not…
Infectious diseases seem to be omnipresent in the Ped ED and, thus, have their own dedicated Category of the PedEMMorsels. Additionally, unusual dermatologic eruptions are also quite prevalently encountered when caring for children (see Approach to Rash). While individually each category…
The evaluation of pediatric patients with rashes is a common occurrence in the Ped ED… and a common area of frustration for many of us (ok, maybe it is just me). We have previously covered an approach to the evaluation…
Acute scrotal pain will always grab both patient’s and providers’ attention, appropriately. We have already discussed the most feared cause of acute scrotal pain – Testicular Torsion. While there are many other causes of inguinal and scrotal pain (ex, varicocele, inguinal…