Eating Disorders
Most of us entered into the practice of medicine to “make a difference.” {Having read...
Category: Endo/Met/Tox
Cerebral Edema and Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Cerebral edema is the most feared emergent complication of pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis. Fortunately, it is relatively rare, but the rarity...
Hypoglycemia
No one likes to be made to look like a fool, but overlooking the potential for hypoglycemia is a guaranteed way...
Rhabdomyolysis
Vigilance in the face of apparently common or benign presentations is a common theme of the PedEM Morsels. As we have...
Ketogenic Diet and Seizures
Ketogenic Diet and Pediatric Seizures During this holiday season many people are looking for the perfect diet to help them balance...
Apparent Life-Threatening Event
Apparent Life-Threatening Event (ALTE) Being specialists of emergencies we are facile with managing events that have the potential to threaten a...
Cholelithiasis
Pediatric Cholelithiasis After feeling the synapses in my brain start to misfire while contemplating the multitude of potential medical problems and...
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