A podcast about Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP)

By |2023-08-08T14:31:45-04:00August 8th, 2023|Nephrology, Podcasts, Rheumatology|

Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is a common vasculitis seen in younger children. The classic skin finding is palpable purpura in gravity dependent areas of the body (buttocks and legs). Children can also have arthralgias, abdominal pain and intussusception, and even nephritis. Learn about the diagnosis and management of Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP) in this brief podcast episode.

PEMPix 2022 Online Case 01: Big Thunder Mountain

By |2022-09-28T11:22:16-04:00October 3rd, 2022|Dermatology, Neurology, PEMPix, Rheumatology|

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. This year, in addition to the 10 finalists I will be presenting at the National Conference and Exhibition I will be sharing four cases online in advance of the conference. This is the first of the four cases. See if you can conquer all four "mountains" and guess the correct diagnosis.

Kawasaki Disease: It sounds made up when you tell parents about it

By |2018-05-09T12:50:53-04:00May 15th, 2018|Cardiology, Podcasts, Rheumatology|

Kawasaki Disease, AKA Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome, is one of the most common vasculitides of childhood. The hallmark is fever ≥5 days plus 4/5 of the following; mucous membrane changes, conjunctivitis, polymorphous rash, extremity changes and lymph node enlargement. It can also lead to coronary artery aneurysms, which is why its so important to make an accurate diagnosis.

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