High Altitude Illness
In Charlotte, it has been unseasonably HOT and many of us have been considering escaping to the mountains. Maybe not exactly...
Category: Critical Care
Sentinel Bruising & Abusive Injury
A common theme amongst the Ped EM Morsels is remaining vigilant while maintaining a reasonable approach to the care of children....
Ketamine and Propofol (Ketofol) for Pediatric Sedation
Keeping children comfortable benefits everyone! Patients have less pain and psychological trauma. Their families think you are amazing and… your procedure...
Reye’s Syndrome
Call me crazy, but discussing Measles last week got me feeling nostalgic. Mumps, Tetanus, and Chicken Pox similarly harken back to...
Late-Presenting Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Part of the challenge with evaluating children is the ever present concern for an unusual emergent condition masquerading as a common...
Sickle Cell Hepatopathy
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is terrible, and we are well versed in many of the common presentations. Pain and fever complaints...
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Caring for the child in shock is challenging! Vascular access has to be attained. Fluids have to be given quickly and...
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