Facts on the Ground: Do IVs placed by ultrasound last longer?
This edition of Facts on the Ground looks at whether or not ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs last longer.
Facts on the Ground: Meningitis and Encephalitis are rare in complex febrile seizures without worrisome symptoms
The first edition of Facts on the Ground looks at whether or not we need to perform a lumbar puncture in complex febrile seizures.
The Reading Room: April 2019
Case 1: Shoulder the burden A 13 year old presents with right shoulder and left chest pain in the setting of fever. The exam is significant for tenderness of the right shoulder and upper arm. The initial X-rays are negative. The patient subsequently underwent an MRI. [...]
Pediatric Emergency Digest Volume 6
This edition of Pediatric Emergency Digest, from the fellows in Emergency Medicine at Cincinnati Children's focuses on cognitive bias, UTI testing and whether or not pelvic exams are helpful.
Pediatric Emergency Digest Volume 5
So many great pearls in this edition of Pediatric Emergency Digest! Learn about differences in the management of shock in adults, the PROPPR trial, TXA, changing definitions of sepsis and review management of elevated ICP in critically ill children.
An interview about the best practices for diagnosing and managing constipation in the ED
Constipation is an incredibly common problem in the Pediatric Emergency Department and amongst children who visit the Emergency Department with complaints of abdominal pain. This episode of PEM Currents, the Pediatric Emergency Medicine podcast features an interview with Danny Mallon, a Gastroenterologist from Cincinnati Children's who is an expert in managing pediatric constipation. Our discussion focused on diagnosis in the Emergency Department, management and why you don't need an X-Ray to make there diagnosis.
A diagram for undifferentiated congenital heart disease
Check out this fantastic diagram for undifferentiated congenital heart disease in the neonate that was created by a resident in pediatrics from Baylor!
The case of a well appearing baby with bloody stools
A well appearing infant with streaks of blood in the diaper. What could it be? Read on to find out.
Little Patients, Big Medicine, Great Podcast
Jason Woods is a rising star in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. He hails from Denver Childrens in Colorado and is the host of a great new podcast Little Patients, Big Medicine. This podcast is definitely worth a subscribe if you care for children in the Emergency Department and should be added to your regular medical playlist.
A little presentation advice
Came across this tweet recently. Remember your slides are not speakers' notes.