This episode of PEM Currents tackles a bread and butter issue in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, the newborn with fever. I discuss management, specifically how it differs for babies under 28 days of age as well as when to get labs and how to interpret them. [...]
I'm delighted to share the latest PEM Currents podcast! I recently sat down with Todd Florin, one of the faculty physicians at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and talked about bronchiolitis, delving into the controversies around the use of hypertonic saline, albuterol and more. Todd [...]
With the recent influenza epidemic you may have also seen a rise in the number of cases of parotitis. This should not be a surprise, as acute parotitis is usually viral, self-limited and treated with supportive measures - just like the flu! Learn more by [...]
PEM Currents returns with an examination of the different topical anesthetics used in Emergency Department. Specifically, by listening to this edition you'll learn about LET, EMLA and LMX and how you can add them to your repertoire for pre-procedure anesthesia in the ED. You can [...]
This edition of PEM Currents, the Pediatric Emergency Medicine podcast, reviews the safety and comparative efficacy of acetaminophen and ibuprofen. If you work in a Pediatric Emergency Department you'll certainly have broken a sweat over this hot debate time and time again. The main goal of this [...]
This edition of PEMCurrents echoes the recent post here on the PEMBlog and reviews the use of ondansetron in acute gastroenteritis. Specifically highlighting the reduction in risk of further episodes of emesis, need for intravenous fluids and immediate admission to the hospital. No matter how you like [...]
This edition of PEMCurrents takes a crack at clavicle fractures. The old dictum about broken collarbones states that if both ends of the bone are in the same room it'll heal fine. For the most part this is true - at least in prepubescent patients. [...]
You may have noticed that many editions of PEM Currents align themselves closely with posts on the blog. This is by design! I want to make sure that I share the content in as many formats as possible in order to reach the widest audience. [...]
Ted Brenkert sticks his neck out to educate you on retropharyngeal abscesses. RPAs can be an especially worrisome diagnosis in young children who will present with fever, sore throat and limitation of neck movement. Check it out here iTunes and streaming live via SoundCloud [...]
Check out the latest PEM Currents podcast supplementing your high flow education. You can find it on: iTunes