One of the greatest challenges (and also most stimulating) aspects of our profession is staying current with the evolving literature and recommendations. Yes, it can be frustrating, but it is also rewarding to be in a career that will never…
Last week was a highly productive week for my educational enlightenment. I learned that not all Compartment Syndrome is Acute… it can be Chronic as well. I also learned that there is a cross over between the application of Honey…
The child with altered mental status certainly grabs our attention (rightfully so) and we have discussed several related topics. We often consider the infectious concerns (ex, Encephalitis, Meningitis, Sepsis) and traumatic etiologies (ex, head injury, hemorrhagic shock). We are always…
Caring for patients is extremely rewarding… but it can also be rather Stressful. There are many complex math problems to solve and risk-benefit ratios to balance. Even the seemingly elementary problems can mentally taxing, especially in children who are prone…
HYPER-Emesis sounds gross! It sounds like something from a horror movie and invokes thoughts of demonic possession. Of course we deal with vomiting a lot (ex, Pyloric Stenosis, Malrotation, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, Vertigo, Ogilvie’s Syndrome) and fortunately, we have…
We all should fear Hypoglycemia! It likes to deceive us; it can cause critical illness; and it can be caused by critical illness. Obviously, many conditions can be associated with hypoglycemia (ex, Burns, Seizures, Gastroenteritis, Inborn Errors). While the detection…
Call me crazy, but discussing Measles last week got me feeling nostalgic. Mumps, Tetanus, and Chicken Pox similarly harken back to the early days… you know, when safe and reliable vaccines didn’t exist. I distinctly remember having chicken pox personally…