Marfan Syndrome
Vacation can be so blissful! But, sometimes, that “EM mind” just won’t turn off. Have you, like a thirsty vampire, ever glanced at someone’s neck and admired the large external jugular veins? Do you pack your extra supply of suture…
Vacation can be so blissful! But, sometimes, that “EM mind” just won’t turn off. Have you, like a thirsty vampire, ever glanced at someone’s neck and admired the large external jugular veins? Do you pack your extra supply of suture…
Unquestionably, automobiles pose a significant health risk for both adults and children. Trauma related to car collisions are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Obviously this deserves much attention (Injury Prevention, Childhood Injury), but let us not…
Summertime brings many delightful activities that had been left hibernating during the cold winter months. With each activity, however, comes a variety of injuries and illnesses. Certainly, we are aware of the potential injuries that come with activities like fireworks or…
Infectious diseases seem to be omnipresent in the Ped ED and, thus, have their own dedicated Category of the PedEMMorsels. Additionally, unusual dermatologic eruptions are also quite prevalently encountered when caring for children (see Approach to Rash). While individually each category…
The evaluation of pediatric patients with rashes is a common occurrence in the Ped ED… and a common area of frustration for many of us (ok, maybe it is just me). We have previously covered an approach to the evaluation…
Acute scrotal pain will always grab both patient’s and providers’ attention, appropriately. We have already discussed the most feared cause of acute scrotal pain – Testicular Torsion. While there are many other causes of inguinal and scrotal pain (ex, varicocele, inguinal…
We all know that airway management is a critical skill for those of us who care for pediatric patients in the acute environment! Due to conditions like severe respiratory illness (ex, asthma), acute trauma (ex, pulmonary contusion), or acute metabolic…