Briefs: Don’t get it twisted

By |2016-12-14T12:56:57-05:00October 10th, 2013|Briefs|

Many of us have seen a patient in the ED with a "stiff neck." Though parental concerns range from fears of meningitis (because they Googled...) to injuries, many cases are simply torticollis. Let's dive in - gently... What is it? AKA wry neck, torticollis refers [...]

Briefs: Pumping Iron

By |2016-12-14T12:56:58-05:00August 29th, 2013|Briefs, Toxicology|

Kids accidentally ingest medicines. In the Peds ED we are rightfully worried about opiates, BP meds, acetaminophen, and diabetes drugs (among many others) but we shouldn't overlook the potential dangers that come with iron ingestion. Let's take a look shall we? Why do humans need [...]

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