Norovirus is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide and is also a major cause of food borne illness. It spreads rapidly and causes vomiting and diarrhea that lead to many ED visits. Hopefully this brief episode will enrich the discussions that you have with patients and their families when making the diagnosis of viral gastroenteritis.

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Norovirus – PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast – Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd – February 28, 2023

Inhalant Misuse: From Glue to Galaxy Gas – PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast

In this episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast, we explore the complex and often underrecognized issue of inhalant misuse. From the early days of glue sniffing to the recent rise of nitrous oxide misuse, fueled by brands like Galaxy Gas and viral trends on TikTok and Instagram, inhalant misuse has evolved into a […]
  1. Inhalant Misuse: From Glue to Galaxy Gas
  2. ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (in the Pediatric Emergency Department)
  3. Pertussis
  4. Gastroesophegeal Reflux and Gastritis
  5. ECPR

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