Post-Traumatic Headache Management
Post Traumatic Headaches are being seen increasingly in the Emergency Department. Let's look at some treatment options.
Fracture Fridays: Boxing Day (Re-post)
People punch things. Sometimes they break their hands. This post is about those people.
Three seizure cases (updated with discussion)
These three cases all share the common thread of convulsions. I'll update soon with my thoughts. Until then share you thoughts in the comments.
What did we learn today?
Check out these resources that reinforce concepts taught in a recent education session at Cincinnati Childrens.
How to apologize for being late for a meeting – the right way
Don't make excuses when you are late for a meeting. Instead focus on the folks that you made wait and respect their time and presence.
Briefs: Neither pyogenic nor granuloma
Pyogenic granulomas are rapidly growing vascular lesions that are friable and will often present to the Emergency Department with bleeding that just won't quit. Learn more about them in this edition of PEMBlog Briefs.
Should we be giving steroids to patients with community acquired pneumonia?
Should we be giving corticosteroids to children with community acquired pneumonia? The answer is not so simple, read on for more.
Shake up your status epilepticus management
This edition of PEMCurrents, the Pediatric Emergency Medicine podcast focuses on the management of status epilepticus.
Art of Medicine: Reflective Listening
Reflective listening is a great technique that assures that families know that you have understood what they are saying through verbal repetition, paraphrasing and summary.
Is parental report of “child acting abnormally” as the only symptom worrisome for TBI?
Children with closed head injury who are reported as acting abnormally by their guardian, with no other concerning findings are low risk for clinically important TBI.
