Dextromethorphan Use in Children
Dextromethorphan use in children ... is it safe or effective for that cough?? Let's Review!
Category Pulmonary
Recurrent Pneumonia In Pediatrics
Recurrent Pneumonia in pediatrics may be encountered in the ED and we should consider its implications.
Aminophylline for Status Asthmaticus
The utility of Aminophylline for status asthmaticus in children is debated, but it may have a role in specific patients in specific situations. Let us Review.
Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement
It is often stated that “not all that Wheezes is Asthma,” but actually recalling what is on that Differential Diagnosis list is challenging. We have discussed several wheeze-related etiologies like Bronchiolitis, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, and Aspirated Foreign Bodies. Similarly, not…
Late-Presenting Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Part of the challenge with evaluating children is the ever present concern for an unusual emergent condition masquerading as a common condition with non-specific symptoms. It is, thus, important for us to remain vigilant for these conditions, while proceeding in…
Tracheitis in Children: a 2018 Update
Oh, the cacophony of coughing: it is like the theme music to the Pediatric ED during the winter months. While often benign, we do need to consider many conditions that may be the cause (ex, Pneumonia, Bronchiolitis, Asthma, Heart Failure).…
Pleural Effusion and ReExpansion Pulmonary Edema
Respiratory Distress is a common emergent complaint encountered when caring for children. Whether it is Out of Control Asthma or Pneumonia, or Severe Croup or Aspirated Foreign Bodies, or Bronchiolitis or Heart Failure, or Spontaneous Pneumothorax or Traumatic Pneumothorax … (goodness, that is a…