Which injectable local anesthetic should I use?
There's a 1% lidocaine with epinephrine shortage right now. Of course there are alternatives for local anesthetics. I answer a few select questions in this post.
Briefs: Bloody baby barf (Hematemesis in the newborn)
Bloody baby barf is scary for parents and medical professionals. Learn about the differential diagnosis and management in this post.
Why aren’t we seeing a lot of flu this year?
Seriously? Like, where are all of the influenza cases this winter? In this post I'll share some information on why we suspect that we won't be seeing as much flu as initially expected.
Double that dose! 500mg of intramuscular ceftriaxone for gonorrhea
Did you know that the dose for uncomplicated gonorrhea is 500mg IM? Well, now you do.
Return to sports following a COVID-19 diagnosis for children and adolescents
One could argue whether or not children should actually be playing sports in the first place during a COVID surge - if they are parents will inevitably ask about return to sports for positive diagnoses. Learn more about a staged, severity based schema to return children to sports following a positive COVID-1 test.
Injuries sustained by the bandits in Home Alone that I (probably) won’t see when I work Christmas this year
I'm working Christmas Day this year and I probably won't see any of these injuries - but you never know, the Emergency Department can be an unpredictable place. Let's take a look at some of the calamities that befell the outmatched wet bandits from the holiday classic from John Hughes.
Fracture Fridays: A talus as old as time
You can think of the talus as the "scaphoid of the foot." These fractures can be difficult to diagnose and need immediate Orthopedic consultation in many cases.
Briefs: Balanitis
Balanitis is a common diagnosis which leads to red, inflamed painful penises. Learn how to recognize and treat some of the more common causes in this PEMBlog Briefs.
Giving Thanks
No new content this week, so that I can spend time with my wife and sons this Thanksgiving week in the US.
A podcast on hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
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 this episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast. Listen http://www.pemcincinnati.com/podcasts/?feed=podcast Subscribe References Kapoor [...]
