Surgery

A podcast episode on high-powered magnet ingestions

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2021-05-19T08:56:36-04:00May 19th, 2021|Advocacy, Gastroenterology, Podcasts, Surgery|

This episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast focuses on high-powered magnet ingestions in children and was a collaboration with Elizabeth Curtis - @egcurtismd and Libby Ireson - @LibbyIreson, two Categorical Pediatrics Residents at Cincinnati Children's who served as producers and guest hosts. This episode is equal parts clinical advice and advocacy in action and will help you discuss these potentially dangerous magnets with families and manage a child in case they swallow one.

A podcast on hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2020-11-12T13:14:42-05:00November 12th, 2020|Podcasts, Surgery|

Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis results from progressive thickening of the pyloric muscle, which leads to gastric outlet obstruction and vomiting in newborns. It is a can't miss diagnosis and one of the most common surgical problems in newborns. Learn more about the diagnosis and management in [...]

EmergiQuiz: Acute abdominal pain – beyond the basics

By Anneka Hooft|2019-10-24T11:36:58-04:00October 26th, 2019|EmergiQuiz, Gastroenterology, Surgery|

This post is an excellent overview of consideration when encountering patients with abdominal pain and urges you to think systematically beyond the basics. It is a companion to an EmergiQuiz presentation at the 2019 AAP National Conference and Exhibition.

2019 PEMPix Online Case 3: A picayune problem?

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2019-10-16T22:17:29-04:00October 24th, 2019|PEMPix, Surgery|

This is the third of three online PEMPix cases, and it comes from Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship graduate Jessica Barnes.

PEMPix Classic: That wasn’t there before

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2019-10-16T21:57:24-04:00October 17th, 2019|PEMPix, PEMPix Classic, Surgery|

What to do when a fussy baby has a bulge in the groin? You know what it is right? What if that baby is a girl? Check out this PEMPix Classic case and learn about a can't miss diagnosis in the fussy infant.

Cecal volvulus is rare but a big deal

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2018-09-14T08:06:22-04:00September 14th, 2018|Surgery|

I've only seen this a few times, but each case presented with a very ill child with an acute obstruction. Check out the linked post from @PedEMMorsels / Sean Fox. feedproxy.google.com/~r/PedEMmorsels/~3/a9OjmqdaSrs/ Per Sean key X-ray findings reveal that the "cecum may be dilated and located [...]

2017 Starter Pack: Appendicitis

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-08-01T05:04:39-04:00August 1st, 2017|Surgery|

This Starter Pack is all about acute appendicitis. I have a feeling that you will see this is the very near future in the ED.

Why we do what we do: Antibiotics for dog bites (Re-post)

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-03-09T14:25:56-05:00March 9th, 2017|Infectious Diseases, Procedures, Surgery|

Should we be prescribing antibiotics for all patients with dog bites? Just select ones? Read on for more in this entry of why we do what we do.

Intussusception Starter Pack

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2016-12-14T12:56:37-05:00July 12th, 2016|Surgery|

Aside from being the Mississippi of medicine - at least in terms of spelling - intussusception should always be on your differential in toddlers and young children who present with belly pain, fussiness or even obtundation.