This episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine podcast is focused on the use of ultrasound to make the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. You'll learn about how a right lower quadrant ultrasound is performed, what we look for on the images, how to interpret [...]
You will see a child with a nosebleed in the ED. It is a mathematical certainty. Chances are it has already stopped. Even if it hasn’t you can stop it – and figure out why it happened – and provide reassurance and education to the patient and family. Yes, all of those things for one little bleeding nose… Listen to this podcast episode to learn stuff about epistaxis that will help you during an upcoming shift.
This episode reviews the diagnosis and management in practical manner that should help you on your next shift. It also features the talents of Kriti Gupta, MD, a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellow from NewYork Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital who is both the producer and host of this episode.
This episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast is a brief review of the management of urinary retention in children. The most common causes are UTI and constipation - but you must be aware of neurological problems and assure that you history is thorough and your physical exam complete.
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Your time is valuable and so is mine. That’s why I’m sharing brief, focused podcast episodes that will hone in on a single problem. This time, it’s deep venous thromboses (DVT). Learn how to suspect them in the first place and make the diagnosis.
Your time is valuable and so is mine. That's why I'm sharing brief, focused podcast episodes that will hone in on a single problem. This time, it's stress dose steroids. Learn about how to give them and to not worry about tons of body surface area related math when you have a sick child in front of you.
Your time is valuable and so is mine. That's why I'm sharing brief, focused podcast episodes that will hone in on a single problem. This time, it's ovarian torsion. Learn about the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of this can't miss surgical condition.
hyperemesis syndrome (aka Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome). Learn about the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of this surprisingly common malady.
What’s the best maneuver for reducing a dislocated shoulder? My guess is as good as yours. There are multiple maneuvers that work - and work well for anterior (AKA anterior-inferior) dislocations. This episode reviews how to manage shoulder dislocations in the Pediatric population.