Motor vehicle crashes injure and kill many people each year and children are particularly at risk. While evaluating traumatized children leads us to considering many potential severe injuries (ex, Major Brain Injury, Cervical Spine Injury, Pneumothorax, Aortic Injury, Abdominal Injury),…
Certainly, pediatric rashes can be a challenge (and we have discussed my “Approach to the Pediatric Rash” previously). One “rash,” however, deserves particular attention as it is not a Rash at all: it is a Burn! Let’s remain vigilant for…
Well, in the northern hemisphere the weather is making my lawn look awesome!! Why we are obsessed with green lawns, I don’t know, but I can’t judge as I also enjoy a lush lawn. Unfortunately, all of this obsessive behavior…
Judging for the fact that the Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage morsel gets more views than any other, I know that most of you are interested in critical care and “exciting” topics. Certainly, your heroic efforts are occasionally necessary to help positively…
Working in the Emergency Department places us in a unique position to allow our words to have a significant impact with our patients and their families. While this time of year brings submersion injuries to the front of our minds…