Agitation Podcast Series Episode 3: Pharmacologic management of agitated children

When we think of managing agitated patients we think of medicines – but that shouldn’t be our first option. However, medications can be adjuncts to non-pharmacologic means to help keep agitated children safe from harm. This podcast episode is all about age-appropriate pharmacologic management strategies for agitated children.

By |2023-05-31T08:59:30-04:00May 31st, 2023|Podcasts, Psychiatry|

A podcast for patients and families on deciding between the ED and Urgent Care

I recorded this episode of the Cincinnati Children's podcast Young & Healthy with Hannah Carron, one of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine at our institution. It provides succinct recommendations on when to call 911, seek care in the Emergency Department or Urgent Care, when to ask the advice of your primary care provider, and even when virtual urgent care visits are appropriate. Hannah did a tremendous job highlighting some of the most important take home points for patients and families!

By |2023-05-26T11:52:12-04:00May 26th, 2023|Podcasts|

Agitation Podcast Series Episode 2: Non-pharmacologic management of agitated children

Agitated should always be treated with dignity and respect. This entails utilizing the least invasive non-pharmacologic means of assisting them, before moving to physical or chemical restraints. This podcast episode is all about age-appropriate non pharmacologic management strategies for agitated children. It is also episode 2 in a 5 episode series focused on agitation in children and adolescents.

By |2023-05-24T09:06:28-04:00May 24th, 2023|Podcasts, Psychiatry|

Agitation Podcast Series Episode 1: Differentiating organic versus psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status

This is episode 1 in a new 5 part podcast series I'm producing with the EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center focused on agitation in children and adolescents. The first episode focuses on differentiating organic versus psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status. Enjoy!

By |2023-05-19T10:57:12-04:00May 17th, 2023|Podcasts, Psychiatry|

A review of the utility of the ECG in Pediatric Syncope

Syncope is described as a brief loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by transient global cerebral hypoperfusion. It is followed by a complete recovery. An estimated 80% of pediatric syncope is due to autonomic (vasovagal or neurocardiogenic) syncope. Our role as providers is to identify the patients who have a life-threatening etiology to their syncope. The majority of these [...]

By |2023-05-14T13:02:10-04:00May 15th, 2023|Cardiology|
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