Neurogenic Shock in Children
Pediatric Trauma can be complex. Shock can be complicated. Neurogenic Shock in Children can be very challenging! Let's take a minute to review.
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Glasgow Coma Scale in Children
The Glasgow Coma Score in children is useful in the trauma setting, but is it equally useful in all situations. Let's Review.
PAUSE to Prevent Pediatric PTSD
First Do No Harm also includes emotional harm, not just physical. Simple considerations can help prevent pediatric PTSD in the traumatized child
Knee Dislocation
This is the 501st PedEM Morsel! (While I missed the opportunity to buy myself a large cake and eat it all last week, I am willing to accept any gifts of cake you would like to send to me… it…
Scapular Fractures
We are well aware that children seem like to test Gravity daily and that some days Gravity wins! This leads to numerous injuries and fractures (ex, Supracondylar, Hand, Finger, Face, Toddler’s). Unfortunately, pediatric trauma involves more than just Gravity (ex,…
Pediatric Facial Fractures & Age
Often clinicians shy away from caring for children, because of the notion that “they aren’t little adults.” We have previously discussed my disdain for this mantra. They are not aliens! They do, however, have different anatomy and physiology that must…
Salter-Harris Classification
It is July and here in the Northern Hemisphere that means two things: newly minted doctors and kids finding ways to prove that Gravity works. We have covered numerous Gravity related items previously (ex, Trampoline Injuries, Trauma Pitfalls, Concussion, C-Spine…