Category Heme/Onc

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in Children

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in Children

2020! What a great year to focus on good clinical vision! Obviously, in children, what we most often see is, fortunately, the benign conditions; however, it takes our vigilant vision to spot the unusual to help us avoid the life…

Renal Papillary Necrosis and Sickle Cell Disease

Renal Papillary Necrosis and Sickle Cell Disease

Blood shooting out of the urethra will catch people’s attention! While it may be due to a relatively benign issue, there are a number of considerations that immediately come to our minds: Renal Trauma, Abdominal Trauma, Renal Stones, UTI. While…

Tumor Lysis Syndrome

Tumor Lysis Syndrome

The lysis of tumor cells is one of the goals of successful treatment of cancer. Unfortunately, “Cancer SUCKS!” and even when the tumor is being positively affected, it can still unleash havoc. Oncologic processes are associated with a variety of…

Subgaleal Hematoma from Hair Braiding

Subgaleal Hematoma and Hair Braiding

The diversity of complaints and presentations in the ED keeps us on our toes and requires our continued vigilance. It is not uncommon for me to say, “I did not know that that could happen” during a shift. While we…

Deep Venous Thrombosis

Deep Venous Thrombosis DVT

Over the years, the Ped EM Morsels have addressed several conditions that historically are considered to be “adult” problems, but are actually concerns that we may need to have for children also (ex, Cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, Pulmonary Embolism, Glaucoma, Sigmoid Volvulus,…

Sickle Cell Hepatopathy

Sickle Cell Disease Hepatopathy

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is terrible, and we are well versed in many of the common presentations. Pain and fever complaints dominate the majority of the encounters in the ED; however, let us not overlook the potential impact SCD has…

Priapism in Children

Priapism in Children

The vast majority of the time, caring for patients, particularly children, is extremely rewarding and life affirming. We are among the few who are privileged to make a true positive impact on a person’s life. There are times, however, when…