Category CME Offered

Tetanus Prevention

Tetanus Prevention

Wound management is an important aspect of care in the Peds ED. We have covered several related topics (ex, Plantar Wounds, Road Rash, Fish hook FB, Absorbable Sutures). Aside from the initial assessment, irrigation, FB removal, associated injury evaluation, and wound…

Neutropenic Fever

Neutropenic Fever in Children

We all are well aware of the prevalence “fever” as a presenting complaint. We are also well aware that not all “cc: fever” are created equal. Fever in a neonate may be due to a virus, but we can’t bet…

ALCAPA – Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery

ALCAPA - Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery

Embryology is amazing. Seriously. Think about it. Growing from one cell to all of the complex structures that form our organs is literally miraculous. It is shocking that it is able to occur correctly at all and it should be…

Erythema Multiforme in Children

EM Minor

Parents pay a lot of attention to the skin of their child and, certainly, the skin exam is a valuable tool for the vigilant clinician (ex, Cap Refill, Petechiae below Nipple Line, Leukemia, RMSF). That being said, the majority of…

Epididymitis in Children

Epididymitis in Children

One of the great aspects of working in my ED is being surrounded by a multitude of amazing and brilliant teammates. One, Dr. Christyn Magill, recently provoked this Morsel of knowledge: just because it ends in “-itis” does not mean…

Frenulum Tear

Torn Frenulum

Have you ever been told that something “isn’t a big deal” only to later find out that it was? Of course, any one who is in a significant relationship with another person has experienced this phenomenon. I, myself, may be…

Incision and Loop Drainage of Abscess

Incision and Loop Drainage

Performing procedures is obviously an important aspect of what we do in the Emergency Department. Our procedural prowess is depended upon by our patients and their families. We have discussed several procedural strategies previously (ex, Suturing, Tongue lacerations, Spinal Tap,…