Category 2019 Morsels

Salter-Harris Classification

Salter-Harris Classification and Epiphyseal Plate Injury

It is July and here in the Northern Hemisphere that means two things: newly minted doctors and kids finding ways to prove that Gravity works. We have covered numerous Gravity related items previously (ex, Trampoline Injuries, Trauma Pitfalls, Concussion, C-Spine…

What’s Your Clinical Question?

Clinical Question

It may not be apparent, but the Ped EM Morsels have been a weekly publication since 2010 (actually really since 2008). They have been published every week since… except for when ugly Spammers crash the servers. This is actually the…

Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls

Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls

School is out and Summer is in full swing (at least up here in the Northern Hemisphere) and that means … more pediatric trauma (sadly)! Pediatric Trauma can be very challenging to manage for numerous reasons (many that we have…

Left or Right Ventricular Hypertrophy on Pediatric ECG

Left or Right Ventricular Hypertrophy on Pediatric ECG

Pediatric ECGs are useful screening tools that we like to use for cases of Syncope or Chest Pain. While we may be actively looking for signs of Prolonged QTc, Brugada Sign, WPW, or Pulmonary Embolism, what we may find, instead,…

Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis

Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis in Children

I was always taught to have a very healthy respect for infections of the Hands, Feet, or Face. Certainly, the infection itself can be problematic (tenosynovitis, plantar puncture, sinusitis, otitis media), but those particular areas have lots of very delicate…

High Altitude Illness

High Altitude Illness and Pediatrics

In Charlotte, it has been unseasonably HOT and many of us have been considering escaping to the mountains. Maybe not exactly the way these people have, but at least something to help our families cool off. This lead Dr. Cathy…

Sentinel Bruising & Abusive Injury

Sentinel Bruising and Abusive Injury

A common theme amongst the Ped EM Morsels is remaining vigilant while maintaining a reasonable approach to the care of children. Many devastating conditions can be quite subtle in their initial presentation. Last week, a prior PEM graduate from Carolinas…