pediatrics

Let us take a moment to review one of the “zebras” in children – Acute Cerebellar Ataxia

Can you do POCUS to detect acute chest syndrome?

Failure to Thrive (FTT) is not just for the clinics. We need to be on the lookout, because if we find it, there is already a big problem.

Become an EtCO2 master with this podcast by ‘The Coach’!

Welcome to this week’s edition of EMin5 by Dr. Anna Pickens.  Today we’ll review what to do when a parent shows up to the ED stating that their baby has blood in the diaper!

A 10-day-old female presents with her parents with poor feeding and increased work of breathing. Her urine output has been poor, but her parents have not observed fevers. She is afebrile, but her HR is 188, RR is 61, and oxygen saturation is 94% on room air. She demonstrates increased work of breathing and retractions and appears lethargic. Her serum glucose is 48. What is your next step in evaluation and management?

The authors of this paper seek to increase the use of cardiac POCUS by collaborating with cardiologists to create a focused cardiac ultrasound protocol.

This year has been full of great #FOAMed, and the emDOCs team is incredibly grateful for our readers, our editorial team, and our awesome authors. You and your amazing support keep us going. Here is our list of top posts from 2019. Stay tuned for an exciting 2020, and thanks again for your support!

This week’s EM Educator brings you a case of a sick neonate and necrotizing enterocolitis.

A great take on this unusual diagnosis in children!