Have you ever looked at your handy ultrasound and wondered: “What else can I scan with this?” Certainly, over the past ~2 decades, our point of care ultrasound has evolved into an indispensable asset. When used correctly, it is a…
Oh, once again, Homer is correct! Physics does matter. As does Anatomy and Physiology with respect to caring for children. We’ve previously discussed how these aspects have significance when evaluating ill and injured children (ex, Thoracic Trauma, Abdominal Trauma), but…
Let’s be honest: our job is awesome … on so many levels! One of the most awesome aspects, though, is the ability to feel like a Superhero when you are able to make a patient actually feel better! Sometimes that…
Certainly saving lives is an exciting and rewarding aspect of our roles in the Pediatric ED; however, not all encounters need Chest Compressions and Epinephrine. I do believe that we are uniquely positioned and trained to discover what each patient…
We all can take things for granted. Certainly I do all of the time: like Gravity, or that a post-menarche female will have a urinary pregnancy test done, or that the kid with altered mental status will have a finger…
Keeping children calm and cooperative is part of our job and often leads us to using fancy medicines like Ketamine and Nitrous Oxide. Of course, it is important to have a patient safely sedated during a minor procedure like Lumbar Puncture,…
Managing injuries is all too common when caring for children. Whether it is a Fish Hook where it shouldn’t be or a Tongue Laceration or whether it is Mandibular Fracture or a Facial Laceration, anticipating and managing the child’s pain is critical!…