Category 2016 Morsels

Bulging Fontanelle

Bulging Fontanelle

We are all very smart people (objectively, this is a true statement).  Sometimes, however, we can outsmart ourselves.  Don’t strain yourself too much to determine how the laws of thermodynamics may have lead a neonate to be febrile; rather, just…

Down Syndrome Airway

Down Syndrome Airway

The Ped EM Morsels strive to reinforce the notion that children are not an “alien population,” and while they deserve special attention, they should not be feared by us.  Children are, rather, a unique population that requires special consideration of…

Mumps

There are many conditions that I have learned about, yet never seen. Some conditions I was not wise enough to diagnose.  Others conditions patient rarely develop have because of vaccinations!  Unfortunately, despite vaccinations, there are still outbreaks of these important…

Lead Poisoning

Poisonings certainly get practitioners’ attention; but some may present in a very subtle manner, making our task quite challenging. Lead Poisoning does not often present with acute symptoms either, making it even more difficult to think of, but it is…

Small Bowel Intussusception

Intussusception is a common concern that we manage when faced with a child with abdominal pain and/or vomiting. We have discussed multiple aspects of the evaluation and management of intussusception (ex, Intussusception, Intussusception and HSP, Change in Mental Status, and…

Dental Trauma

We all know that kids like to test gravity and sometimes suffer the consequences (ex, Tongue Laceration, Eyelid Laceration, and Concussions). One of the most common consequences of testing gravity (or general poor coordination) is dental trauma.  This is true…

Aplastic Anemia

  Previously, the Ped EM Morsels have requested that we remove the phrase “it’s just a virus” from our lexicons. One simple reason is that viruses can lead to significant illness also (ex, myocarditis, Guillain-Barre). While ordering a million tests and…