Alopecia
Hair loss may not seem like an Emergency to you… but it is! (Ok… maybe my perspective has changed as I’ve aged.) Seriously though, Alopecia will certainly catch a parent’s attention and they may just come to the ED for…
Tag Tinea capitis
Tinea Capitis & Kerions
I think that we all believe we are adept at diagnosing tinea capitis in the pediatric emergency department. We certainly see it enough… but, remember: The diagnosis can be unclear: Tinea Capitis (caused by a dematophyte fungal infection in the…