Facts on the Ground: Does Optic Nerve Ultrasound Reliably Predict Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Failure?
This edition of Facts on the Ground looks at whether or not ultrasound of the eye and optic nerve can help predict shunt malfunctions.
Today is National Drowning Prevention Day
Today is National Drowning Prevention Day. The AAP has a free toolkit that I've linked to in this post.
PEMPix Classic: Sticking your neck out
Over the years many amazing cases have been presented during the PEMPix presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics' annual national Conference and Exhibition during the Section on Emergency Medicine Sessions. PEMPix Classics is a new featured series on PEMBlog that will highlight some of those classic cases.
Measles!
I can't believe we're seeing measles again! This podcast episode reviews making the diagnosis, labs to send, complications, post exposure interventions, the MMR and MMRV vaccine and lots more. I hope you find it timely and helpful.
But he didn’t drink any alcohol?!?
This post details why some ethanol levels may be "positive" with a low reading of 3-8 mg/dL even if the patient didn't drink any alcohol This could have clinical/child abuse type ramifications. Read: But he didn’t drink any alcohol?!?
Facts on the Ground: Does specific gravity impact diagnosis of UTIs?
This edition of Facts on the Ground looks at whether or not specific gravity impacts the diagnosis of UTI. Spoiler alert - it does! Read on to find out how.
PEMPix Classic: A River Runs Through It
Over the years many amazing cases have been presented during the PEMPix presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics' annual national Conference and Exhibition during the Section on Emergency Medicine Sessions. PEMPix Classics is a new featured series on PEMBlog that will highlight some of those classic cases.
The submission period for the 2019 PEMPix Competition is now open
The submission period for the 2019 PEMPix visual diagnosis competition to be held at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans is now open! Submissions will be accepted at PEMPix.com between April 29th 2019 and June 15, 2019. At least one of the members of the submission team should be a member of the AAP’s Section on Emergency Medicine.
Happy 12th Anniversary to my amazing wife!
This is now an annual tradition at PEMBlog. My only non medical post of the year. I still can't seem to get my act together to get out to Hallmark and buy a card for my wife. Therefore, I just have to throw a video together, last minute. I hope she enjoys it, and forgives me for not being able to express my sentiments via a card.
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.
