Happy 16th Anniversary to my amazing, beautiful, brilliant, and loving wife!
This is my one annual non-medical post - every year since our third anniversary I've been making a music video. Here is the one for anniversary number 16. Enjoy!
The impact of gun violence and practical tips on firearm safety: A podcast
Dr. Kit Carney and Dr. Kristen Humphrey discuss gun violence, its impact on our patients and their families, as well as practical tips on advocating for safe storage of firearms, and how we can support victims of violence.
A prophylactic treatment for hemophilia that you should know about
Emicizumab (Hemlibra) is a prophylactic medicine for patients with hemophilia A that can reduce the likelihood of complications and decrease disease burden. I didn't know about it before writing this article - you should know about it too!
Why we do what we do: Ankle injury imaging rules in children
There are several decision rules for ankle injury X-Rays in children. Ankle fractures occur most commonly in 10-15 year olds, and usually result from an inversion injury mechanism. Sprains are far more common and usually involve the anterior talofibular ligament. Let's briefly review some of the existing rules that we use to (hopefully) help us order fewer ankle X-Rays.
An epiglottitis podcast
The epiglottis is the toilet seat of the airway. That’s a useful function. But what if becomes so swollen and inflamed that it leads to airway obstruction and respiratory failure. That’s bad. That’s also what epiglottitis is. You can also call it supraglottitis. Either way you need to recognize this potentially life threatening malady and secure a definitive airway in the sickest patients ASAP.
Fracture Fridays: Why do they call it the “surgical neck” of the humerus if no surgery is needed?
Proximal humerus fractures in children are generally managed non-operatively and have a great prognosis.. Learn about the diagnosis and management in this Fracture Fridays post.
Briefs: It’s neither a ring nor a worm… Discuss
Dude - It's ringworm! So common, yet easily missed. Do yourself a favor and read this post, then look at a bunch of images so you can nail the diagnosis the net time you see it.
A brief podcast about norovirus
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.
Fast Facts: Staph Scalded Skin Syndrome
SSSS is seen in infants and children and is secondary to exfoliate toxin strains of Staph aureus. Learn about the diagnosis and treatment in this brief review.
A patient and family focused podcast on CPR, AEDs, bleeding control and more!
Cindy Chang (one of our amazing Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellows) and I recently recorded an episode of the Cincinnati Children's podcast Young & Healthy where we discussed the concept and practice of first aid, CPR, AEDs, bleeding control as well as our work with one of our local school districts to teach grade schoolers and middle schoolers first aid techniques including how to apply a tourniquet.
