Neck problems will often grab our attention. Since the neck connects the head to the rest of the body, it seems reasonable that we pay particular attention to neck issues. Many issues are common and often benign, like “sore throat” (ex, Strep…
We are all very smart people (objectively, this is a true statement). Sometimes, however, we can outsmart ourselves. Don’t strain yourself too much to determine how the laws of thermodynamics may have lead a neonate to be febrile; rather, just…
We have previously mentioned my disdain for skin ailments, but we cannot avoid them, so it is best to address them directly. We have discussed a general approach to pediatric rashes and have covered some specific ones as well (ex,…
“Scabies.” I know that you are already itching. Soon it will be uncontrollable. The Ped EM Morsels have covered several conditions that cause pruritus (ex, Eczema, Tinea Capitis, Hyperbilrubinemia) as well as a general approach to Rashes, but nothing will…
Without question, one of the most challenging tasks in life is to raise a child. The degree of difficulty of this challenge is heightened when that child becomes “inconsolable.” Since a young infant or child has a limited repertoire to…
It is easy to fall into a potentially callous mindset in the Emergency Department – “If it isn’t an emergency, then it can wait to see the Primary.” While that may be a valid statement, it won’t win you any…
Something that is certainly unique about the practice of emergency medicine is the approach to problems from the “worst first” perspective. Now, generally, I would consider myself as someone who minimizes testing and prefers to spend a few extra minutes…