Category: Critical Care

February 22, 2019

Cardiac Tamponade in Children

We have discussed, previously, how the unique anatomic and physiologic differences kids have may make conditions more subtle and challenging to...

November 30, 2018

Oh, the cacophony of coughing: it is like the theme music to the Pediatric ED during the winter months. While often...

November 23, 2018

Currently, in the Northern Hemisphere, it is cold (Yes, I know my cold intolerance has been worsening as my hair gets...

October 19, 2018

We all can take things for granted. Certainly I do all of the time: like Gravity, or that a post-menarche female...

October 5, 2018

Keeping children calm and cooperative is part of our job and often leads us to using fancy medicines like Ketamine and Nitrous...

September 21, 2018

Managing injuries is all too common when caring for children. Whether it is a Fish Hook where it shouldn’t be or a...

September 7, 2018

Substance abuse is not only an adult patient problem. Alcohol and illegal drug abuse, unfortunately, also afflicts our pediatric population too....