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!
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 [...]
Is there any evidence to suggest that J-Tip can replace or supplement injected lidocaine for local anesthesia during infant LP? Read on!
This is my one annual non-medical post - every year since our third anniversary I've been making a music video. Here is the one for anniversary number 16. Enjoy!
Dr. Kit Carney and Dr. Kristen Humphrey discuss gun violence, its impact on our patients and their families, as well as practical tips on advocating for safe storage of firearms, and how we can support victims of violence.
Emicizumab (Hemlibra) is a prophylactic medicine for patients with hemophilia A that can reduce the likelihood of complications and decrease disease burden. I didn't know about it before writing this article - you should know about it too!
There are several decision rules for ankle injury X-Rays in children. Ankle fractures occur most commonly in 10-15 year olds, and usually result from an inversion injury mechanism. Sprains are far more common and usually involve the anterior talofibular ligament. Let's briefly review some of the existing rules that we use to (hopefully) help us order fewer ankle X-Rays.
The epiglottis is the toilet seat of the airway. That’s a useful function. But what if becomes so swollen and inflamed that it leads to airway obstruction and respiratory failure. That’s bad. That’s also what epiglottitis is. You can also call it supraglottitis. Either way you need to recognize this potentially life threatening malady and secure a definitive airway in the sickest patients ASAP.
Proximal humerus fractures in children are generally managed non-operatively and have a great prognosis.. Learn about the diagnosis and management in this Fracture Fridays post.
Dude - It's ringworm! So common, yet easily missed. Do yourself a favor and read this post, then look at a bunch of images so you can nail the diagnosis the net time you see it.
