Urticaria (AKA Hives) are commonly encountered in the ED. When they occur with respiratory distress, vomiting, trouble swallowing / intra-oral swelling, or hypotension we become quite aggressive (See Anaphylaxis); however, if they occur in isolation, we may become less vigilant.…
We have previously discussed Chronic Recurrent Abdominal Pain. Certainly, this is not a sensational topic, yet it is one that is encountered often and can not only derail your shift, but may also obscure our view of the true underlying,…
Sitting next to my son, who is rather red-cheeked with his current fever, consuming a herculean amount of cartoons, I was reminded of one of my favorite shows when I was young: GI JOE. “Knowing is half the battle,”…