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About Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd

Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd is a Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and the Associate Director of Physician and Team-Based Education at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He is on Twitter/X @PEMTweets, on Instagram @BradSobolewski, authors the Pediatric Emergency Medicine site PEMBlog and is the host and creator of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast. All views are strictly my own and not official medical advice.

Community acquired pneumonia: Clinical presentation

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-09-20T09:11:12-04:00June 1st, 2017|Infectious Diseases|

This is part one of the PEMBlog series on community acquired pneumonia. It focuses on the clinical presentation.

Support Emergency Medical Services for Children!

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-05-25T23:11:50-04:00May 26th, 2017|PEMBlog Updates|

Recently, President Donald Trump released his fiscal year 2018 budget proposal, which eliminated funding for the EMSC program. The American Academy of Pediatrics issued a statement opposing the overall budget proposal and today joined with several other organizations to speak out against the president's recommendation to defund EMSC. Read on for how you can help.

Listen closely to this podcast about Vocal Cord Dysfunction

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-05-25T11:46:41-04:00May 25th, 2017|Podcasts, Pulmonology|

All that wheezes is not asthma. And vocal cord dysfunction is not wheezing. Learn more about how vocal cord dysfunction is mistaken for wheezing, and how to make the diagnosis in this episode of PEM Currents, the Pediatric Emergency Medicine podcast.

Fracture Fridays: Popped patella pandemonium (Re-post)

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-05-18T09:30:14-04:00May 19th, 2017|Fracture Fridays, Orthopedics|

Learn how to reduce a dislocated patella! It's fun!

Briefs: Butt worms

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-05-11T07:52:19-04:00May 11th, 2017|Briefs, Infectious Diseases|

When a patient presents with nocturnal perianal pruritus suspect a Pinworm infestation. Learn more about diagnosis and treatment in this edition of PEMBlog Briefs.

Under Pressure: A podcast on the acute management of elevated ICP

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-05-04T15:07:18-04:00May 5th, 2017|Neurosurgery, Podcasts, Resuscitation, Trauma|

Listen to this episode of PEM Currents, the Pediatric Emergency Medicine podcast and learn more about the management of elevated intracranial pressure.

Why we do what we do: Hypertonic saline for elevated intracranial pressure

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2019-12-02T13:03:28-05:00May 3rd, 2017|Neurology, Neurosurgery, Resuscitation, Trauma, What We Do|

This edition of Why We Do What We Do focuses on the use of hypertonic saline to treat elevated intracranial pressure in children.

Happy 10th Anniversary to my amazing wife!

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-05-02T15:04:07-04:00April 28th, 2017|PEMBlog Updates|

Every year I make an Anniversary video for my wife. And every year I post it online (the only non-educational post on PEMBlog). This year is no different. It's probably more embarrassing for me than "My Best Friend."

Fracture Fridays: A chip off the old bucket handle (Re-post)

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-05-08T14:50:35-04:00April 28th, 2017|Abuse, Fracture Fridays, Orthopedics|

Metaphyseal corner fractures in infants are very concerning for child abuse. Seeing one on X-Ray should always prompt a workup for non-accidental trauma.

About rapid flu tests… (Re-post)

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-04-03T12:53:55-04:00April 4th, 2017|Infectious Diseases|

Rapid flu tests are widely available - Just think about the sensitivity and specify before ordering one - especially if you already think the patient has the flu to begin with.