We all love to eat raw eggs in our morning protein shake (with extra peanut butter), but occasionally an outbreak of Salmonella will cause us to rethink our dietary choices. So, should we reconsider how we manage gastroenteritis in patients…
We have discussed before how I am not a huge fan of rashes… but I am comfortable with being able to look for the characteristics of the more concerning ones (ex, petechiae, purpura, vesicles, bullae, target lesions, desquamation). With that…
Last week I mentioned that, at times, you realize that what you were taught may have been … hmm… not fully correct. Recently a colleague raised a great question: in the infant (6 week old) who has a…
Have you recently heard anyone say the following statement: “Around 80% of conjunctivitis is due to viruses. We often treat them with antibiotics, but it is more so the kid can go back to daycare.” I certainly was taught…
Well, this “winter” in Charlotte has been delightful – temperatures in the 60’s, blue skies, and birds singing (literally). While this makes for fun times outside of the hospital, it seems to have spawned a never-ending stream of kids…
We have discussed how exciting the management of otitis media can be already (see Acute Otitis Media and AOM and Cochlear Implants). I know, continuing to overwhelm you with AOM information will not likely increase your viewership of the website;…
Neonatal HSV is a rare condition, but one that results in devastating Morbidity and Mortality; therefore, it is imperative that we keep it on our radar and stay vigilant for it! Neonatal HSV Neonatal HSV is a rare disease…