Browsing: Pediatric EM

Pediatric EM , Endocrinology

Thyrotoxicosis: A Case of Storming Hormones

4/15/2023 Nhat Chau, MD , Anna Suessman, DO

Thyroid storm is an acute life-threatening condition of hyperthyroidism, characterized by high fever, dehydration, tachycardia or tachyarrhythmias, tremor, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness,

ENT , Otolaryngology , Pediatric EM

Bilateral Pneumoparotid: Unexpected Air in the Parotid Glands

1/30/2023 Sean Ramsey, DO , Rachel Ely, DO

Pneumoparotid/pneumoparotitis is an uncommon cause of parotid gland swelling classified by free air seen within the parotid glands. Typically, swelling of the parotid glands can be attributed to infec

Op-Ed , Pediatric EM , Ultrasound

Yes, We Scan: Change Core US Requirements to Include Pediatrics

10/10/2022 Jenn Purcell, DO , Justin Hanson, DO , Jacob Pope, DO , Sarah Kleist, MD , Casey Wilson, MD

If pediatric abdominal ultrasound is routinely and deliberately taught to EM residents, a cultural shift away from obtaining abdominal CTs in children would be the desired outcome.

Pediatric EM

Verapamil in SVT: No Need to Drop the Beat

10/10/2022 Gregory Wu, MD , Weston Christensen, MD, MMSc , Cecily Swinburne, MD, MPH

When a pediatric patient presents to the ED with pSVT and vagal maneuvers have failed, choice of AV nodal blocking agent is important. Our case shows that calcium channel blockers offer several advant

Infectious Disease , Pediatric EM

"Feline" Feverish: A Case Report

8/10/2022 Shanice Latham, MD, MPH , Hussain Shakir, MD, FAAP

Behind typhoid fever and urinary tract infections, cat-scratch disease is the third most common cause of fever of unknown origin in pediatric patients. CSD should be high on the diagnostic radar whene

Infectious Disease , Neurology , Pediatric EM

Recognizing and Managing Epidural Abscess

6/10/2022 Nahal Massoudi, DO , Baturay Aydemir, MD

Rare, but possible, diagnosis of epidural abscess must be considered when a pediatric patient presents with back pain. When diagnosed, carefully evaluate the risks and benefits of medical versus surgi

Airway , Ventilator Management , EMS , Pediatric EM

Pediatric Drowning Case: Favorable Neurologic Outcomes Possible With Prolonged CPR

6/10/2022 Dimitri Livshits, DO , Brenda Sokup, DO , Jordan Jeong, DO , Nirav Patel, DO , Mark Kindschuh, MD

Currently, there are no definitive guidelines or robust clinical evidence on which to base the duration of CPR in pediatric drowning cases. However, we make the case that in select drowning patients,

OB/GYN , Pediatric EM , Radiology , Ultrasound

A Cautionary Tale of Adnexal Torsion in an Adolescent Female

6/10/2022 Kathleen Joseph, MD , Amanda Toney, MD

Ovarian torsion, marked by pelvic and abdominal pain and considered a surgical emergency, can be difficult to diagnose but should not be overlooked, especially among pediatric patients.

Pediatric EM , Cardiology

Think Fast: Managing Pediatric SVT

4/10/2022 Brian D. Novi, DO , Shahfar Khan, MD, FAAP , Svetlana Harel, DO, FAAP, FACEP

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) remains the most common tachyarrhythmia in children. But the presenting symptoms of SVT can vary dramatically, even within similar age groups, posing a tremendous ch

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