Hypertensive emergencies in children require rapid recognition and careful management. In this post, Lizzie Walton reviews how to identify end-organ damage, why blood pressure should be lowered gradually, and which IV medications to use. Learn why renal disease is a common culprit, and why ICU care is essential for all cases.
What if the Fab Four from Liverpool sang about Henoch-Schönlein purpura - AKA IgA vasculitis. Wouldn't that be neat? Probably not. Anyway. Listen to this song, it's fun.
Alt rock is now classic rock? oh well, this is a kidney stone song.
Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is a common vasculitis seen in younger children. The classic skin finding is palpable purpura in gravity dependent areas of the body (buttocks and legs). Children can also have arthralgias, abdominal pain and intussusception, and even nephritis. Learn about the diagnosis and management of Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP) in this brief podcast episode.
Hypertension shouldn't be ignored in the ED - and this companion post from an EmergiQuiz case goes to show why.
