Hypocalcemia and Neonates
Unquestionably, a lot of electrolyte panel laboratory studies get ordered reflexively and have little true clinical utility. The healthy kid (or...
Category: Endo/Met/Tox
Diabetes Insipidus
Recently, @EMHighAK (Alex Koyfman) asked about any “teaching points” with respect to Pediatric DKA and Cerebral Edema. In addition to referencing...
Liquid Nicotine
Tobacco smoke is a health hazard for children (and us children of all ages). We know this. So it seems like...
Thyroid Storm
Thyroid disease is a common consideration for the ill adult patient, but not as commonly considered in children. That being stated,...
Pheochromocytoma
The PedEM Morsels often focus on remaining vigilant. That certainly does not mean ordering a million unnecessary tests, but rather...
Dystonic Reactions
Our job can be deeply satisfying. When you are able to relieve a patient’s pain or able to help detect impending...
Laundry Detergent Pod Toxicity
We have discussed previously how poisonings (Childhood Injury) is one of the top leading causes of death in children. Obviously,...
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