Obviously, as the leading cause of mortality in children, traumatic injuries warrant significant attention. As such, the PedEM Morsels have covered various traumatic topics (ex, Abdominal Trauma, Aortic Injury, Traumatic Ptx, Pulmonary Contusion, and C-Spine Clearance), but one issue deserves…
Within the PedEM Morsels, we have addressed many topics that involve fluid management. We have discussed the importance of considering glucose in all of your patients. We have also entertained the possibility of using hypertonic saline in critically ill patients.…
The PedEM Morsels often focus on remaining vigilant. That certainly does not mean ordering a million unnecessary tests, but rather strives to augment our awareness of the complex systems we evaluate and appreciate that certainty is a fool’s proclamation.…
Last week we discussed a basic look at Chest Pain in children presenting to the ED. This sparked several questions about Pulmonary Embolism in children. Let us take a little more specific look at PE in kids. Pulmonary Embolism: Rare…
Children like to pretend to be grown-ups. Unfortunately, sometimes they develop grown-up problems (Cholelithiasis, Kidney Stones, and Hypertension). Additionally, often kids will complain of symptoms that warrant great concern in adults, but often engender apathy when considered in children. Chest…
We have covered many environmental injuries in the past (ex, Lawn mower injury, ersion Injury, Firearm Safety). We have also addressed some basics of Pediatric Burn management, but because burns can be challenging to…
Well, in the northern hemisphere the weather is making my lawn look awesome!! Why we are obsessed with green lawns, I don’t know, but I can’t judge as I also enjoy a lush lawn. Unfortunately, all of this obsessive behavior…