More than the rule of 2s: All about Meckel Diverticulum

By |2023-10-26T11:05:14-04:00October 26th, 2023|Radiology, Surgery|

Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital anomaly of the small intestine that can present with various clinical manifestations, including rectal bleeding and obstruction. Recognizing the characteristic features and understanding the differential diagnosis is crucial in managing patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding. The Meckel's scan is the preferred diagnostic modality, and prompt surgical consultation may be necessary for symptomatic cases.

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PEMPix 2022 Online Case 03: Splash Mountain

By |2022-10-05T12:50:28-04:00October 5th, 2022|PEMPix, Surgery|

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 third of the four cases. See if you can conquer all four "mountains" and guess the correct diagnosis.

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Podcast Briefs: Neutropenic Enterocolitis

By |2022-09-28T09:49:25-04:00September 28th, 2022|Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Podcasts, Surgery|

Bad things happen when you don't have enough neutrophils. After getting cytotoxic chemotherapy you tend to have even fewer neutrophils. This can put you at risk for neutropenic enterocolitis which should be suspected in an immunocompromised child with fever and abdominal symptoms. Treatment is broad spectrum antibiotics and the imaging test of choice is CT with contrast. Learn all about this potentially catastrophic condition in this brief podcast episode.

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A podcast on intussusception

By |2022-02-11T14:36:15-05:00February 11th, 2022|Podcasts, Radiology, Surgery|

This episode reviews the diagnosis and management in practical manner that should help you on your next shift. It also features the talents of Kriti Gupta, MD, a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellow from NewYork Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital who is both the producer and host of this episode. 

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A podcast episode on high-powered magnet ingestions

By |2021-05-19T08:56:36-04:00May 19th, 2021|Advocacy, Gastroenterology, Podcasts, Surgery|

This episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast focuses on high-powered magnet ingestions in children and was a collaboration with Elizabeth Curtis - @egcurtismd and Libby Ireson - @LibbyIreson, two Categorical Pediatrics Residents at Cincinnati Children's who served as producers and guest hosts. This episode is equal parts clinical advice and advocacy in action and will help you discuss these potentially dangerous magnets with families and manage a child in case they swallow one.

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