Measles!
I can't believe we're seeing measles again! This podcast episode reviews making the diagnosis, labs to send, complications, post exposure interventions, the MMR and MMRV vaccine and lots more. I hope you find it timely and helpful.
But he didn’t drink any alcohol?!?
This post details why some ethanol levels may be "positive" with a low reading of 3-8 mg/dL even if the patient didn't drink any alcohol This could have clinical/child abuse type ramifications. Read: But he didn’t drink any alcohol?!?
PEMPix Classic: A River Runs Through It
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.
The submission period for the 2019 PEMPix Competition is now open
The submission period for the 2019 PEMPix visual diagnosis competition to be held at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans is now open! Submissions will be accepted at PEMPix.com between April 29th 2019 and June 15, 2019. At least one of the members of the submission team should be a member of the AAP’s Section on Emergency Medicine.
Happy 12th Anniversary to my amazing wife!
This is now an annual tradition at PEMBlog. My only non medical post of the year. I still can't seem to get my act together to get out to Hallmark and buy a card for my wife. Therefore, I just have to throw a video together, last minute. I hope she enjoys it, and forgives me for not being able to express my sentiments via a card.
The Reading Room: April 2019
Case 1: Shoulder the burden A 13 year old presents with right shoulder and left chest pain in the setting of fever. The exam is significant for tenderness of the right shoulder and upper arm. The initial X-rays are negative. The patient subsequently underwent an MRI. MRI Shoulder: Subperiosteal abscess with associated osteomyelitis The patient subsequently went to OR for I&D [...]
Pediatric Emergency Digest Volume 6
This edition of Pediatric Emergency Digest, from the fellows in Emergency Medicine at Cincinnati Children's focuses on cognitive bias, UTI testing and whether or not pelvic exams are helpful.
Pediatric Emergency Digest Volume 5
So many great pearls in this edition of Pediatric Emergency Digest! Learn about differences in the management of shock in adults, the PROPPR trial, TXA, changing definitions of sepsis and review management of elevated ICP in critically ill children.
An interview about the best practices for diagnosing and managing constipation in the ED
Constipation is an incredibly common problem in the Pediatric Emergency Department and amongst children who visit the Emergency Department with complaints of abdominal pain. This episode of PEM Currents, the Pediatric Emergency Medicine podcast features an interview with Danny Mallon, a Gastroenterologist from Cincinnati Children's who is an expert in managing pediatric constipation. Our discussion focused on diagnosis in the Emergency Department, management and why you don't need an X-Ray to make there diagnosis.
A diagram for undifferentiated congenital heart disease
Check out this fantastic diagram for undifferentiated congenital heart disease in the neonate that was created by a resident in pediatrics from Baylor!
