You will no doubt see a child with gastroenteritis with dehydration in the very near future. It is likely to be due to infections gastroenteritis. If you are sure that is the case then this post is for you. So, I present a simple, stepwise approach to the child with dehydration in the ED.
In conjunction with Taming The SRU and the University of Cincinnati Department of Emergency Medicine’s Annals of B Pod I am proud to present this article on the febrile infant.
This is the abbreviated online version of my plenary at the 2016 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows Conference. I review how your professional and personal selves intersect online and how you can craft a compelling online profile that you can be proud of.
I couldn't possibly get to all of the relevant content during my online professionalism themed Plenary talk at the 2016 PEM Fellows conference. Check out this "online exclusive" video on email and texting in medicine.
This may be a bit hard to swallow, but not every disease process in the Emergency Department is exciting. Streptococcal pharyngitis is an incredibly common condition, especially in the Pediatric Emergency Department and I wanted to take this opportunity to answer some common questions. Who knows, perhaps after listening to this edition of PEM Currents you too will start treating [...]
Post Traumatic Headaches are being seen increasingly in the Emergency Department. Let's look at some treatment options.
People punch things. Sometimes they break their hands. This post is about those people.
These three cases all share the common thread of convulsions. I'll update soon with my thoughts. Until then share you thoughts in the comments.
Check out these resources that reinforce concepts taught in a recent education session at Cincinnati Childrens.
Don't make excuses when you are late for a meeting. Instead focus on the folks that you made wait and respect their time and presence.
