ReBaked Morsel on Asthma Control – The 2020 NIH Asthma Management Guidelines
The 2020 updates made to the NIH Asthma Management Guidelines can help us in the Emergency Department! Let's digest a Morsel on them.
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Chest Pain in Children: ReBaked Morsel
Not all causes of Chest Pain in Children are benign. Costochondritis is not the cause of all Chest Pain in Children. Let's take minute to rebake a morsel on Chest Pain in Children.
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.
ECMO in Ped ED
Remaining vigilant for the child with a subtle presentation of a severe illness is part of our job in the Ped ED; however, sometimes, the illness is not subtle and the child requires critical actions (ex, Damage Control Resuscitation, Mechanical…
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…
Dexamethasone for Asthma
Reactive airway disease is a prevalent problem and, therefore, a common topic for the Morsels. We have discussed my preference for MDIs over Nebs as well as the utility of Magnesium. In addition, we have covered mechanical ventilation for asthma…
Pneumomediastinum
Every so often you encounter a patient that has a finding that catches you by surprise. Like having air in places that should not have air in them. We have discussed spontaneous pneumothorax and traumatic pneumothorax in children as well as how to…