Should you send a tachycardic child home home from the ED?
Should we think twice about discharging tachycardic children home from the ED? Check out this article from Annals of Emergency Medicine to see what one study tells us.
Fracture Fridays: Crazy cracked clavicle calamaties
The clavicle is the most commonly fractured bone in children. Learn more about it on this Fracture Fridays post.
Briefs: Cyanide poisoning
Cyanide poisoning is rare in children - but it is critical to be suspicious of it in children with smoke exposure in a structure fire.
Removing earrings embedded in the ear lobe
Sometimes earrings get stuck in the ear lobe. These earrings need to be removed. That's where you come in. Read more about embedded earrings... right here!
Removing foreign bodies in the external auditory canal
This post details considerations when you encounter a foreign body in the external auditory canal.
Check out this great review of pediatric UTIs from the PEM Playbook
Tim Horeczko over at the excellent Pediatric Emergency Medicine Playbook just posted his latest monthly review (including podcast) - this time on urinary tract infections.
A podcast episode on serum sickness
This episode of PEM Currents focuses on serum sickness especially recognition and differentiation from other, more serious conditions.
Briefs: Peritonsillar abscess
Learn about recognition and management of peritonsillar abscesses in this edition of PEMBlog Briefs.
Post tonsillectomy hemorrhage (Re-post)
3-5% of patients will have bleeding following tonsillectomy. you will see these patients in the ED. it is important to know how to assess and manage, and when ENT is needed emergently.
Briefs: Odontogenic Infections
Learn more about dental infections in this edition of Briefs.