Pediatric Drowning & Submersion Injuries
Pediatric drowning and submersion events remain a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in children. Let's review the important aspects of pediatric submersion injury management.
Category Environmental
Sea Bather’s Eruption
It is summer time here in the US and that brings many unique emergencies to our EDs. It also can lead to some annoyances. Let's review one annoyance that is intensely itchy - Sea Bather's Eruption.
Topical Therapies for Pediatric Burns
Burn management can be complex and we have discussed several aspects of it. Now let's review Topical Therapies for Pediatric Burns.
Traveling Ticks: Tickborne Illnesses and International Travel
Tickborne Illnesses occur in more than just our backyards. International travel can increase a person's risk of contracting Tickborne Illnesses. Let's review Tickborne Illnesses and International Travel.
Travel-Related Illnesses in Children
Those who don’t know History are doomed to repeat it. Good history taking holds special importance when evaluating travel-related illnesses! Let's take a moment to digest a morsel on Travel-related Illnesses in Children.
Imported Malaria
Travel is fun, but it can bring back problems. Let us review one such problem - Malaria.
THE HEADSS Assessment in the Ped ED
The HEADSS Assessment helps us quickly explore important psychosocial aspects of adolescents' care! Let's review!