Briefs: Do we need antibiotics after I&D of a cutaneous abscess? (Re-post)
Incision and drainage is always the best treatment for an uncomplicated skin abscess. Antibiotics - not necessarily. Read on for more in this edition of Briefs.
Can Heroin + Fentanyl = death from rigid chest?
Could patients abusing heroin/fentanyl combinations be dying from acute rigid chest? One recent study says that this might be the case.
Take a bite out of this podcast on rabies
A podcast about rabies? Why not! You'll learn how to administer post-exposure prophylaxis and more on this edition of PEM Currents.
Briefs: Rabies
Rabies is a very bad disease that is also very rare. Nevertheless issues of post-exposure prophylaxis will come up in the ED. Learn more in this PEMBlog Brief.
Unsure about sedating your patient? Ask a Child Life Specialist
To sedate or not to sedate? That is the question you may want to ask Child Life.
A podcast on bloody baby barf
Check out the latest episode of PEMCurrents, the Pediatric Emergency Medicine podcast.
Briefs: Dealing with acute agitation in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Take a look at this post to learn more about medical management of the agitated child and adolescent. Both oral and IM options are suggested.
Oral caffeine for post lumbar puncture headache
Can you give oral caffeine for a post lumbar puncture headache? Sure! It is cost effective and works.
How to succeed on your next Lumbar Puncture
Lumbar Punctures can be intimidating. They don't have to be. Check out this post from Bryce Carter, a resident at Cincinnati Children's on factors associated with success when performing a LP.
Summer Reading List: Kocher Criteria
This article in the PEM Blog Summer Reading List is none other than the one that spawned the Kocher Criteria to differentiate septic hip from transient synovitis.
