Category Heme/Onc
May-Thurner Syndrome in Children
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Ewing Sarcoma
Many times providers convey to me that their greatest concerns come from the thought of having to care for the critically ill pediatric patient. Unquestionably, this patient deserves a high level of respect and is why we have an entire…
Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell (CAR T cell) Therapy Toxicities in the ED
Like Homer, I have thinning hair and really enjoy a cool CAR! Unlike Homer, I always wear my seatbelt and know a CAR can be hazardous! Oh… and yeah,… I also have learned that not all cars have 8 cylinders…
Fat Embolism Syndrome in Children
Ok, so maybe Homer has the wrong idea about “Fat Embolism”… I think he should be more worried about a devastating Food Impaction… but, with the Holidays upon us and the prevalence of fatty foods surrounding, me I began to…
Vitamin C Deficiency and Scurvy in Children
We are always on the lookout for the big, bad, and ugly causes of our patients’ complaints in the Emergency Department. Someone has epistaxis and we think about bleeding disorders. If a patient is limping, we know it may be…