A new rapid strep test appears… It’s super effective!
Did you know that there's a new rapid strep test that can eliminate the need for a backup test if negative? You may have that test available where you work? Read on for more!
PEMPix Classic: The Phantom Rash
Check out this perplexing rash in another edition of PEMPix Classic!
Fracture Fridays: Is it broken?
This edition of Fracture Fridays delves into a case of a normal X-Ray, but high suspicion for a fracture.
Art of Medicine: Tips for dealing with anxious children
Piggybacking off of a great article by Krauss et al. in Annals of EM I bring you this edition of the Art of Medicine: Tips for dealing with anxious children.
PEMPix Classic: Bumpy eyes
This edition of PEMPix Classic reveals a pair of really bumpy eyes. After blinking and wiping away the involuntary tears in your own eyes see if you can guess the right diagnosis.
Tremendous post on the utility of blood cultures
Do yourself a favor and spend the 5 to 10 minutes it takes to read the linked article and apply what you learned during your next shift in the hospital or emergency department.
The REVERT Maneuver to convert SVT – a video tribute!
SVT is reliably converted via vagal maneuvers. Learn about the REVERT maneuver in this brief video tutorial.
All of a sudden, here’s a podcast on SVT
Three of my favorite letters in the Pediatric Emergency Department are S, V and T. This episode of PEM Currents, the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast focus on the diagnosis and management of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia in the ED. I discuss preparation, vagal maneuvers, cardioversion, disposition and more!
Today is National Drowning Prevention Day
Today is National Drowning Prevention Day. The AAP has a free toolkit that I've linked to in this post.
PEMPix Classic: Sticking your neck out
Over the years many amazing cases have been presented during the PEMPix presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics' annual national Conference and Exhibition during the Section on Emergency Medicine Sessions. PEMPix Classics is a new featured series on PEMBlog that will highlight some of those classic cases.
