Hand, Foot, and Mouth (and Butt) disease is incredibly popular in the summer/warm weather months in the Northern Hemisphere (August through October). It is so popular that I guarantee you will see it many times. This brief episode will teach you how to make the diagnosis and review strategies for management – which are largely supportive.

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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease – PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast – Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd

Managing Pain in Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crises – PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast

Vaso-occlusive pain episodes are the most common reason children and adolescents with sickle cell disease present to the Emergency Department. Prompt, protocol-driven management is essential starting with early administration of IV opioids, reassessment at 15–30 minute intervals, and judicious hydration. Understanding the patient’s typical pain pattern, opioid history, and psychosocial context can guide more effective […]
  1. Managing Pain in Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crises
  2. Penetrating Neck Injuries
  3. Advanced Imaging of Children in the ED: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI
  4. Parvovirus B19 (Fifth Disease)
  5. The Unvaccinated Child with Fever

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References

Guerra AM, Orille E, Waseem M. Hand Foot And Mouth Disease. [Updated 2022 May 10]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK431082/

Woodland DL. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease. Viral Immunol. 2019 May;32(4):159.