High Altitude Illness
In Charlotte, it has been unseasonably HOT and many of us have been considering escaping to the mountains. Maybe not exactly the way these people have, but at least something to help our families cool off. This lead Dr. Cathy…
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Hypothyroidism and Myxedema Coma
When managing critically ill adults or even adults with “odd complaints,” we often think of the thyroid gland and its potential disorders. The same ease of contemplation when dealing with a child is not as effortless, but there are occasions…
Pulmonary Hypertensive Crisis
Caring for children can be rather challenging. Yes, there is a fair amount of finding ways to avoid saying “It’s Just a Virus” while conveying the fact that the child is doing just fine; however, there are also a number of…
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…