Category: Infectious Disease

October 25, 2019

Pediatric Breast Mass and Abscess

Emergency Medicine is very complex, but it also can be rather straight forward. If there is a fish hook in there,...

September 27, 2019

We have previously discussed how saying “It’s JUST a virus,” is not comforting to families and may undermine your credibility. For...

July 26, 2019

Who doesn’t love a swimming pool or hot tub? They practically equate to fun and relaxation! Well… unless you are an...

June 7, 2019

I was always taught to have a very healthy respect for infections of the Hands, Feet, or Face. Certainly, the infection...

May 10, 2019

Call me crazy, but discussing Measles last week got me feeling nostalgic. Mumps, Tetanus, and Chicken Pox similarly harken back to...

May 3, 2019

Measles was discussed in the PedEM Morsels in 2011 and again in 2015. Sadly, measles is even more important today for...

April 26, 2019

Often our clinical role is similar to that of a detective. We carefully search a patient’s history and physical exam to...