The human hand is amazing. Amazing in its power, its structure, … and in its ability to become injured. Children, who are less nimble, get their hands into trouble frequently. Sometimes that injury can be relatively simple (ex, subungal hematoma),…
Hands are, obviously, useful. They allow kids (and all of us) to explore, interact, and manipulate the world. This utility, however, often places them in precarious situations and hazardous locations. Hand injuries are commonly encountered in our EDs (ex, Subungal…
We can all agree that the nose is a very useful part of the body. It allows us to stop and smell the flowers. It offers us an amazing way to administer medications (ex, intranasal fentanyl). For some, it is…
Life is full of dangers, everywhere we go, and the house is certainly not a complete sanctuary. In fact, the home can be quite hazardous (ex, Detergent Pods, Liquid Nicotine, Electricity, Firearms, and Lawn Mowers). While some of these items…
We have discussed several overuse and sports related injuries (ex, Little League Shoulder, Osgood Schlatter’s, Patellofemoral Pain) and how children’s immature skeletal structure makes their injuries unique (ex, Ankle Injury, Lateral Condyle Fx, Supracondylar Fx). There is another unique pediatric apophyseal injury…
With childhood obesity becoming ever more prominent leading to potential medical issues (ex, Cholelithiasis, Eating Disorders) it is wonderful to encourage all of our kids to be more active, but activity and sports have their own potential issues as well.…
Vacation can be so blissful! But, sometimes, that “EM mind” just won’t turn off. Have you, like a thirsty vampire, ever glanced at someone’s neck and admired the large external jugular veins? Do you pack your extra supply of suture…