New CDC Concussion Guideline From JAMA Pediatrics

This guideline from the Centers for Disease Control is based on a previous systematic review of the literature and includes clinical recommendations for mild traumatic brain injury in children. — Read on jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2698456 I'd definitely consider this a must read.

By |2018-09-04T14:53:34-04:00September 4th, 2018|Trauma|

LETEMLALMX (Re-post)

There are multiple topical anesthetics that we use in the ED. The common theme is that all of these drugs with -caine cause sodium channel inhibition in nerves, which blocks axonal transmission leading to the typical numbness and and localized weakness. I admit that it can be a bit confusing as to which one you should use and when. The aim of this post is therefore to help provide some clarity.

By |2018-08-09T20:58:06-04:00August 10th, 2018|Procedures|

Briefs: Scabies

This post will not make you itchy. Hopefully. Most patients you will see with scabies will present with a pruritic rash of an uncertain etiology. The way that this rash manifests differs depending on the age of the child, and in general, because treatment is benign you should have a low threshold to treat if you think it might possibly, [...]

By |2018-07-10T12:39:29-04:00July 12th, 2018|Briefs, Dermatology, Infectious Diseases|
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