Dog Bites and PTSD
We are all well aware of the physical damage that occurs with dog bites, particularly in children, who are often bitten in the face and above the shoulders. We all are able to deftly discuss the risk and benefits of…
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Pediatric Back Pain
The Ped EM Morsels often address common complaints that can be misconstrued as benign, but with vigilance subtle presentations of ominous conditions can be discerned. Those of us who take care of adults also know all too well the complaint…
Button Battery Nasal Foreign Body
Button Battery Nasal Foreign Body We have all seen our share of objects in places that they are not supposed to be. Certainly we strive to remove these foreign objects without causing any more harm, but occasionally are not successful…
Relative Bradycardia
Relative Bradycardia There are several things that Jay-Z and I have in common, but one that might not be obvious is our mutual love for Big Pimping! Now, I realize that “pimping” residents and medical students has gone out of…
Pyridoxine Dependent Seizures
We have recently discussed how neonatal seizures are often very subtle and, unfortunately, commonly related to significant pathology (infection, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopahty, intracranial hemorrhage, hypoglycemia, inborn errors of metabolism, etc). Once we determine that we are dealing with a seizure, we…
Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous Oxide – It’s Not Just for Dentists! We are all very aware that many of the necessary procedures that need to be done in the Emergency Department, particularly the Pediatric ED, are painful and often scary. We…
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Spontaneous Pneumothorax We all see a myriad of patients who complain of chest pain and/or shortness of breath. We can rapidly develop the differential diagnosis and deftly sort through it without much effort; however, we often still end with…