Nursemaid’s elbow: honestly, this may be the single most enjoyable condition to treat. Yes, we all do a lot of fantastic feats daily to help improve the health and well-being of children, but I would argue that few are as…
Inevitably the act of caring for children will lead you to dealing with multiple lacerations. While there are a wide variety of techniques that can be deployed to make these wounds disappear, the one that is most often asked for…
Just mentioning congenital heart disease (CHD) to most physicians causes an involuntary tightening of muscles in regions we dare not mention; yet, given the fact you are often the only one standing at the bedside, you have learned to work…
I think that we all believe we are adept at diagnosing tinea capitis in the pediatric emergency department. We certainly see it enough… but, remember: The diagnosis can be unclear: Tinea Capitis (caused by a dematophyte fungal infection in the…
In the ED (as well as the primary care office), we obtain a lot of urine samples. Most often looking for signs of infection, but also looking for potential evidence of renal disease (in the child who presents with swollen…
Working in the Pediatric ED will often make you the default expert in ALL realms of pediatrics. Even if the actual patient isn’t a child, the issue may revolve around concerns for a child… and you are the lucky one…
One of the most unique aspects of pediatrics is growth and development… and how these impact your evaluation. Even in the emergency department these must be considered. For instance, when determining if that 6 month old was able to crawl…