Diarrhea is no joking matter (although it can be the butt of many jokes – see what I did there?). It causes a large burden to patients (ex, dehydration), care providers, and the healthcare system. Fortunately, more often than not,…
When caring for children, we are all prepared for evaluating abdominal pain as it seems like every condition leads can cause belly pain. Fortunately, this means the odds favor it not being caused by a critical condition; however, it therefore mandates…
We have discussed the potential hazards of being a child on numerous occasions (ex, Injury Prevention, Trampolines, Lawn Mowers, Submersions, Electricity, Firearms), but nothing leads to more injuries than motor vehicles (sometimes, even when they are standing still – Vehicle…
Managing seizures in children is an imperative skill for us all to have. Whether the seizure is Simple Febrile or Complex, we need to be facile in its management and aftercare. Additionally, some of the special circumstances must be considered (ex,…
The human hand is amazing. Amazing in its power, its structure, … and in its ability to become injured. Children, who are less nimble, get their hands into trouble frequently. Sometimes that injury can be relatively simple (ex, subungal hematoma),…
The “Pediatric Red Eye” is a commonly encountered presentation that we are all accustomed to evaluating. The vast majority of the time, the eye redness and irritation is related to a standard conjunctivitis; however, as with many presentations, we need…
Infections are common topics considered when evaluating children in the ED. We have covered MANY (108 as of this Morsel). Often, we consider infections as being on a spectrum of simple to complicated. Acute Otitis Media can be simple, or…