A great blog post about the “utility” of CBC in febrile children
CBC and WBC especially aren't really that helpful when evaluating the febrile child.
50 Words – January 2018
This is a new feature on PEMBlog. I will be summarizing recent articles in 50 words (or less). I know that all of you are busy, so I wanted to give a quick synopsis of current literature, and offer you a chance to see what's out there. I highly encourage you to look at the individual studies to see what conclusions you'll draw on your own of course.
2017 Year in Review
It is natural to reflect at the end of the year. I wanted to share this post as a way to thank all of my readers and contributors and to give a full accounting of how the site performed over the past year. Sharing this data will hopefully allow me to continue to improve the site and expand PEMBlog's educational reach in the service of my ongoing efforts to teach as many providers as possible about the care of ill and injured children.
It’s not OK: A podcast on hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia is more than just peaked T-waves on an EKG. Learn why an elevated serum potassium level can put patients in the danger zone and how to acutely manage patients in a goal directed manner. Listen to the podcast right here: Or [...]
Briefs: Corneal Abrasions (Re-post)
This post will just scratch the surface in its exploration of the diagnosis and management of corneal abrasions.
Heliox in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Heliox is readily available but the evidence just isn't quite there for asthma, bronchiolitis or croup. Special thanks to Theresa Frey from the Division of Emergency Medicine at Cincinnati Children's for her help wth this post.
Briefs: Ultrasound Prep 101
In order to get the best possible ultrasound you'll want to have your patient ready, either with an empty stomach or a full bladder.
Buffering lidocaine
Lidocaine hurts when you inject it mostly because it is acidic. Learn how to add 8.4% sodium bicarbonate to buffer lidocaine to make it hurt less.
Fracture Fridays: The worst case of Osgood-Schlatter ever
Tibial tuberosity fractures are more rare than patellar dislocations but should not be missed. Learn more in this edition of Fracture Fridays
Just a bronchiolitis podcast
I'm sure that you'll probably see a case of bronchiolitis this winter. Call it a hunch. In this episode of PEM Currents you'll learn why suctioning and ensuring hydration are still the mainstays of therapy, and why albuterol, racemic epinephrine, steroids and more don't have a place in routine cases.