It is much more common for children to break a finger than dislocate one. Why? Those darn growth plates. Nevertheless reducing a dislocated digit is one of the most common emergency procedures around and can generally be performed without much difficulty. However there are some situations where you shouldn’t just yank in the digit. Learn about these situations and more in this episode. 

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Parvovirus B19 (Fifth Disease) – PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast

In this episode, we tackle the clinical mischief of Parvovirus B19, a common viral infection with a surprisingly wide range of manifestations—from the classic “slapped cheek” rash of erythema infectiosum to aplastic crises in children with hemolytic anemias and fetal hydrops in pregnant contacts. We’ll break down the virology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and complications of Parvovirus […]

1. Parvovirus B19 (Fifth Disease) 11:48
2. The Unvaccinated Child with Fever 21:42
3. Mycoplasma pneumoniae 10:54
4. Inhalant Misuse: From Glue to Galaxy Gas 09:35
5. ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (in the Pediatric Emergency Department) 03:25

References

Borchers et al. Common Finger Fractures and Dislocations. Am Fam Physician. 2012 Apr 15;85(8):805-810.

Ahn and Blomberg. Phalanx Dislocations. Ortho Bullets. https://www.orthobullets.com/hand/6038/phalanx-dislocations. Updated 5/17/21. Accessed June 23, 2021.