Reducing a dislocated patella is super satisfying – both for the clinician and the patient. This episode reviews management of this common orthopedic concern so that you can perform a reduction maneuver without needing to call Orthopedics.

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae – PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast

In this episode we dive into the resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae—an atypical bacterial cause of community-acquired pneumonia that’s making waves in pediatric emergency medicine. We’ll cover its clinical presentation, epidemiology, diagnostic approach, and management, including why standard beta-lactam antibiotics won’t work. Plus, we’ll discuss whether M. pneumoniae even needs to be treated in the first place! Learning Objectives […]
  1. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  2. Inhalant Misuse: From Glue to Galaxy Gas
  3. ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (in the Pediatric Emergency Department)
  4. Pertussis
  5. Gastroesophegeal Reflux and Gastritis

References

Fithian DC,Paxton EW,Stone ML,Silva P,Davis DK,Elias DA,White LM, Epidemiology and natural history of acute patellar dislocation. The American journal of sports medicine. 2004 Jul-Aug;     [PubMed PMID: 15262631]

Jain NP,Khan N,Fithian DC, A treatment algorithm for primary patellar dislocations. Sports health. 2011 Mar;     [PubMed PMID: 23016004]