Certainly there are many issues to consider while diagnosing and managing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), like the possibility of cerebral edema. Often, these ill patients complain of significant nausea and abdominal / chest pain as well. Before we just attribute those…
Hooven animals are complicated creatures (just like humans). They can be majestic, but rambunctious. They can be wild, yet tamed. In medicine, we often try to distinguish between them: Horses versus Zebras. While searching among the horses for the zebras,…
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) can be a very rewarding condition to treat! It is generally easy to diagnose and can be very satisfying to treat. When treating it, we also get to use one of the “coolest” medicines (ok, it isn’t quite…
When caring for children, we are all prepared for evaluating abdominal pain as it seems like every condition leads can cause belly pain. Fortunately, this means the odds favor it not being caused by a critical condition; however, it therefore mandates…
We have discussed the potential hazards of being a child on numerous occasions (ex, Injury Prevention, Trampolines, Lawn Mowers, Submersions, Electricity, Firearms), but nothing leads to more injuries than motor vehicles (sometimes, even when they are standing still – Vehicle…
Managing seizures in children is an imperative skill for us all to have. Whether the seizure is Simple Febrile or Complex, we need to be facile in its management and aftercare. Additionally, some of the special circumstances must be considered (ex,…
Evaluating and managing the child in SHOCK is certainly challenging. Identifying it (ex, Cap Refill, Shock Index, Lactate level) is challenging. Treating it is also challenging (see, Epi over Dopa). The challenge of determining the cause, though, should not be…