Medical Music Mondays: Convulsive Syncope
At least 40% of the time when someone faints they have some abnormal movements. These aren't seizures! Convulsive syncope is what we call it when someone faints and jerks a bit.
Medical Music Mondays: Migraine Cocktail
Migraines are terrible. In the Emergency Department the "Migraine Cocktail" successfully treats 90+ percent of patients. Prochlorperazine and Toradol to the rescue! Also, it's hard to make an AI Radiohead inspired song.
Medical Music Mondays: Terror of the Night
Night terrors are super scary. And the kid doesn't even remember them! They're more like sleep walking than nightmares and parents are often worried that it's a seizure or something more serious.
Caring for Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in the Emergency Department: A Problem-Based Approach
Emergency care for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) patients involves managing respiratory failure, cardiac dysfunction, and orthopedic risks. Prioritize non-invasive ventilation, MRI for cardiac assessment, and vigilant monitoring for fat embolisms. Use Cystatin C and bilirubin for renal and liver function evaluation.
Morning Report on Febrile Seizures
Recently, I had the opportunity to present a morning report to the residents and medical students at Cincinnati Children’s, focusing on the topic of febrile seizures. The session was highly engaging, with a lot of interest from the audience, as febrile seizures are a common but often frightening experience for families. The slides are attached and are free for you to use and share.
Medical Music Mondays: Seize the Moment
Dude! If you could remember the rockin' drug sequence to for anti epileptics in the Emergency Department that would be totally awesome! Wait, there's a hair metal song with lyrics to that effect? Rad!
Medical Music Mondays: A Nursemaid’s Lullaby
I write the lyrics AI writes the Music - you get educational material? Welcome to Medical Music Mondays on PEMBlog and via my YouTube Channel.
Podcast Episode: Febrile Seizures
Febrile Seizures are among the most common neurological problema in young children, occurring in 1 out of 50 children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years of age. This episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast is a Question and Answer style exploration of some of the most common learning points in this incredibly important topic. Listen "Febrile [...]
Medical Music Mondays: Simple Febrile Seizures
I write the lyrics AI writes the Music - you get educational material? Welcome to Medical Music Mondays on PEMBlog and via my YouTube Channel.
Tools you should use: Pediatric NIH Stroke Scale
Pediatric strokes are rare and challenging to diagnose. There is a validated Pediatric Stroke Scale from the NIH that can be used in conjunction with a stroke protocol that involves Neurology, Radiology, and a local/regional Stroke Team.
