Category: 2019 Morsels

September 27, 2019

Eastern Equine Encephalitis

We have previously discussed how saying “It’s JUST a virus,” is not comforting to families and may undermine your credibility. For...

September 20, 2019

We do complex mathematics every time we evaluate a patient. Risk:Benefit ratios, Odds Ratios and Likelihood Ratios quickly get weighed and...

September 13, 2019

The diversity of complaints and presentations in the ED keeps us on our toes and requires our continued vigilance. It is...

September 6, 2019

HYPER-Emesis sounds gross! It sounds like something from a horror movie and invokes thoughts of demonic possession. Of course we deal...

August 30, 2019

Over the years, the Ped EM Morsels have addressed several conditions that historically are considered to be “adult” problems, but are...

August 23, 2019

We all should fear Hypoglycemia! It likes to deceive us; it can cause critical illness; and it can be caused by...

July 26, 2019

Who doesn’t love a swimming pool or hot tub? They practically equate to fun and relaxation! Well… unless you are an...