Tag Ultrasound

Ultrasound for Pediatric Head Injury

Cranial Ultrasound for Pediatric Head Injury

Have you ever looked at your handy ultrasound and wondered: “What else can I scan with this?” Certainly, over the past ~2 decades, our point of care ultrasound has evolved into an indispensable asset. When used correctly, it is a…

Small Bowel Intussusception

Intussusception is a common concern that we manage when faced with a child with abdominal pain and/or vomiting. We have discussed multiple aspects of the evaluation and management of intussusception (ex, Intussusception, Intussusception and HSP, Change in Mental Status, and…

Shoulder Dislocation

Kids always seem to test gravity… and continually find that it works.  While gravity certainly has its advantages, it also tends to lead to a fair amount of injuries for our pediatric patients.  We have covered numerous orthopaedic topics previous…

Spontaneous Pneumothorax

  Spontaneous Pneumothorax We all see a myriad of patients who complain of chest pain and/or shortness of breath.  We can rapidly develop the differential diagnosis and deftly sort through it without much effort; however, we often still end with…