Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMA Syndrome) in Children
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome can be seen in children and can be challenging to diagnose. Let's review so we can help treat it early.
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Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)
Not all Vomiting and Diarrhea are due to viruses! Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) is a cause to keep on your Ddx for infants with severe vomiting and diarrhea.
Distal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome and Cystic Fibrosis
Constipation is a chronic complication of cystic fibrosis, but we need to also consider Distal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome (DIOS) in these patients.
Traumatic Vertebral Artery Dissection in Children
Oh, trampolines how I despise you. No, I am not a killjoy. Yes, I am a hypocrite (as I once enjoyed flinging myself through the air as I tried to test my immature abilities to avoid other human flying objects…
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
I know that those of you looking forward to celebrating (in a responsible and socially distant manner) the 4th of July may be expecting a Morsel that is thematically appropriate (ex, Sparkler Injuries). That seems too quaint in times like…
Ovarian Inguinal Hernia
Have you ever seen a condition or complaint so many times that you feel that there is no way it can surprise you? Yeah… me neither. I am positive every condition can humble us at one point or another. That…
Stress Dose Steroids
Caring for patients is extremely rewarding… but it can also be rather Stressful. There are many complex math problems to solve and risk-benefit ratios to balance. Even the seemingly elementary problems can mentally taxing, especially in children who are prone…