Pediatric EM

Chart Review: Early Presentation after Neodymium Magnet Ingestion Associated with Decreased Morbidity in Pediatric Patients

10/10/2023 Anna Reviere , Ricardo Falcon, MD , Christopher W. Root, MD , Richard Lock, MD , Jason Mckee, MD , David Lemon, MD , Pankaj Vohra, MD , Razan Alkhouri, MD , Timothy R. Petersen, PhD , Codruta Soneru, MD

Pediatric ingestion of small blunt objects typically resolves without medical intervention. However, cases involving ingestion of magnets present increased risk of life-threatening morbidity,2-5 parti

Vascular , Pediatric EM

Hand, Meet Autoinjector: Ouch!

10/10/2023 Nikhil Mohan, DO, FACEP , Paul Truong, DO

Digital ischemia after accidental injection of an epinephrine autoinjector can be treated with subcutaneous terbutaline injection. Terbutaline is a selective beta-2-agonist, resulting in vasodilation.

Toxicology , Pediatric EM , Wilderness Medicine

The Teeny Tiny Mighty: A Case of Pediatric Envenomation With the Western Pygmy Rattlesnake

8/1/2023 Mounir Contreras Cejin, MD , Daniel Rivera, MD , Sing-Yi Feng, MD, FACMT

Western pygmy rattlesnake envenomations are a rare occurrence but should not be underestimated, as they cause significant morbidity. FabAV, also known as CroFab® (generic: crotalidae polyvalent immune

Urology , Trauma , Sports Medicine , Pediatric EM

Kidney Chronicles: A Pediatric Blunt Renal Trauma Case Report

7/15/2023 Natalie Zink , Joseph Q. McDaniels , Katherine Rogers , Bradley Morganstern

Unintentional injury is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric age group, with urogenital injury occurring in 10-20% of blunt abdominal trauma cases.1,2 Depending on the severity, s

Pediatric EM , Gastroenterology

Intussusception: Intestinal Obstruction in the Pediatric Patient

7/15/2023 Oluwatosin Adenuga, MD , Natasha Tejwani, MD , Rajesh Daftary, MD, MPH

Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in infants and children. Although traditional teaching revolves around the “classic triad” of paroxysmal abdominal pain, bloody stool

Pediatric EM

Lymphatic Malformation: A Rare Cause of Pediatric Abdominal Pain

7/15/2023 Andrew Shieh, MD

Although lymphatic malformations are rare and usually do not manifest as acute abdomen, they should always be considered in the differential diagnosis in a previously healthy child who presents with a

Pediatric EM , ENT

Not Just a URI: Serious Complications With Sinusitis

4/15/2023 Carly Rosen, MD , Celeenamma Daniel, MD , William Bonadio, MD

This case demonstrates the serious complications that can accompany sinusitis, including orbital cellulitis and septic thromboembolism with intracranial abscess. Rhinosinusitis, defined as inflammatio

Pediatric EM , Hematology

Mystery Bruising: A Case of Post-Viral ITP

4/15/2023 Caroline Lawless , Timothy Truman, DO , Nicole Laslett, DO

The incidence of post-viral ITP is about 1 per 20,000 children a year. Two-thirds of children who develop ITP have had a recent viral illness. The mechanism is not fully understood but typically resul

Gastroenterology , Pediatric EM

Trichobezoar: A Case of Swallowed Hair in an Adolescent Patient

4/15/2023 Simi Jandu, MD , Ashima Goyal , Jatinder Gosal, MD

Trichobezoars are an uncommon diagnosis but should be considered in the differential for patients presenting to the emergency department with abdominal pain. It is especially important not to overlook

Pediatric EM , Nephrology

A Case of Constipation … or Not

4/15/2023 Karly Lebherz, MD , Anna Suessman, DO

Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is diagnosed by the presence of proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and peripheral edema. Hyperlipidemia and thrombotic disease are also frequently observed. Most cases of NS in pedi

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