Category Pulmonary

Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema and Croup

Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema and Croup

Caring for patients is very humbling. I once described the EM Mindset as being one that requires Humble Arrogance (See EMDocs.net) – requiring humility to know you can’t know it all and arrogance to believe that your skills can make a…

BRUE

Brief Resolved Unexplained Events

We have previously explored some issues with one of my “favorite” topics: Apparent Life Threatening Events (See ALTE and Never Trust a Neonate).  Recently, it has been recommended that the term “Apparent Life Threatening Event / ALTE” be removed from…

Marfan Syndrome

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…

Rib Fractures

Rib Fracture

We know that children are super flexible and that is a good thing!  Often kids will bend and won’t break!  Unfortunately, there are events that still lead to childhood injuries. Some of these events are unfortunate and accidental (ex, Submersions), while…

Down Syndrome Airway

Down Syndrome Airway

The Ped EM Morsels strive to reinforce the notion that children are not an “alien population,” and while they deserve special attention, they should not be feared by us.  Children are, rather, a unique population that requires special consideration of…

Pulmonary Embolism

Last week we discussed a basic look at Chest Pain in children presenting to the ED. This sparked several questions about Pulmonary Embolism in children. Let us take a little more specific look at PE in kids. Pulmonary Embolism: Rare…

Asthma Control

              I know that everyone wants to discuss critical care topics like delayed sequence intubation, management of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage, or damage control resuscitation.  I agree, they are part of what makes Emergency Medicine exciting…