I know that those of you looking forward to celebrating (in a responsible and socially distant manner) the 4th of July may be expecting a Morsel that is thematically appropriate (ex, Sparkler Injuries). That seems too quaint in times like…
“Weakness” as a complaint has always caused me to feel a bit fatigued. The differential is quite large and sorting through it can be challenging. Is it related to a recent viral infection (ex, Guillain Barre)? Is it due to…
I know that the Ped EM Morsels are a typically a source of educational sustenance. Today, however, I want to simply say “Congratulations!” and “Thank you!” to all of our Carolinas Medical Center graduating Emergency Medicine residents. This year has…
Neonates do weird things. Some of these things are normal… and some are not. While it is true, that you should “never trust a neonate” (See ALTE / BRUE), there are sometimes when the odd is not cause for tremendous…
All, it is not common for PedEM Morsel to be written by anyone other than me (for good and bad). Recent events have lead many of us to have emotions, however, that are beyond my vocabulary to express. Previously, Dr.…
This is the 501st PedEM Morsel! (While I missed the opportunity to buy myself a large cake and eat it all last week, I am willing to accept any gifts of cake you would like to send to me… it…
We have discussed “Adult Problems” presenting in children previously (ex, Cholecystitis, PE, Endometriosis), but this time let’s look at a pediatric problem that has an adult sounding name – Arthritis. While arthritis certainly affects adults for a variety of reasons,…
“Adult” conditions don’t always adhere to age restrictions. We have previously discussed several conditions more commonly considered in adults that still can affect children (ex, Pulmonary Embolism, Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis, Nephrolithiasis). Unfortunately, these conditions are more challenging to diagnosis in children…
Some complaints are just challenging to decipher. This is particularly true with children. Sometimes our ability to communicate with them can be the issue. Other complaints are more challenging because the physical exam may be difficult to perform. For instance,…
In an effort to remain active and continue to support social distancing initiatives, many of us have stopped going to the gym and started going for jogs in our communities. As I was partaking in such activity, a young, adolescent…
