Brown Recluse Spider Envenomation
Children are curious creatures. Yes, they are perplexing (well, at least my kids are), but they are also interested in exploring...
Ped EM Morsels Tasty Morsels of Medical Education
Failure to Thrive
Children have very few responsibilities and even fewer jobs (just ask my kids). The one job young children have is growing....
Legionellosis in Children
Recently we discussed Urinary Retention in Kids and highlighted how this is not a condition that only affects adults and the...
Acholic Stool
There are many interesting complaints that we encounter in the Emergency Department. Many make you scratch your head (how did they...
Metatarsal Fractures in Children
Children are incredibly resilient and their tissues are very pliable and plastic. With that being said, their immature skeleton can often...
Kohler’s Disease: Avascular Necrosis of the Navicular Bone
The “limping child” is commonly encountered in the ED, and while we may consider the common entities like Osgood Schlatter’s Disease,...
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) for Children, Maybe Not a Magic Pill
Making a patient feel better is empowering and rejuvenates our professional spirits. This is why we all love taking care of...
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