Kawasaki Disease in Adolescents
Kawasaki Disease is most often seen in patients 6 months to 5 years, but that does not exclude other ages. Let us look at presentation of Kawasaki Disease in Adolescents.
Category Cardiology
High-Dose Insulin Therapy
Overdose of Calcium Channel Blockers and Beta-Adrenergic Antagonist (Beta Blockers) are feared in pediatric patients as they can have severe toxicity and mortality. This means we may need to take drastic actions. High Dose Insulin Therapy is one of those therapies that your Toxicologist may recommend. Let us review this therapy so you can be ready.
Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy in Children
You all may not agree with everything that is written within the Morsels, but no one can argue that Scrubs is the absolute best and most realistic medical TV series. Sure, ER was groundbreaking with its fantastic cinematography and intense…
Pediatric Ventricle Assist Devices
Let’s have a heart to heart. We have talked previously about pediatric myocarditis and recognizing the subtle signs of pediatric heart failure. We have even discussed some of the complications that children can get after the final stage of single ventricle…
Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell (CAR T cell) Therapy Toxicities in the ED
Like Homer, I have thinning hair and really enjoy a cool CAR! Unlike Homer, I always wear my seatbelt and know a CAR can be hazardous! Oh… and yeah,… I also have learned that not all cars have 8 cylinders…
Slipping Rib Syndrome
Evaluating patients and developing a differential diagnosis list can be a slippery slope. Multiple cognitive errors (ex, premature closure, confirmation bias) are potentially just waiting to push you down that slope in the wrong direction. One region that can be…
Calcium Channel Blocker Overdose in Children
One of the greatest challenges (and also most stimulating) aspects of our profession is staying current with the evolving literature and recommendations. Yes, it can be frustrating, but it is also rewarding to be in a career that will never…