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|

Why we do what we do: Ankle injury imaging rules in children

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.

By |2023-04-19T15:41:26-04:00April 19th, 2023|Orthopedics, Radiology|

An epiglottitis podcast

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.

By |2023-04-12T11:21:18-04:00April 12th, 2023|Infectious Diseases, Otolaryngology, Podcasts|
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