Peds EM Morsels

School is out and Summer is in full swing (at least up here in the Northern Hemisphere) and that means … more pediatric trauma (sadly)!

Lacerations and injuries are pervasive in the Pediatric ED.

Let us take a brief moment to remember a once common concern that is, fortunately, less often seen – Meningitis in Children.

Oh, once again, Homer is correct! Physics does matter. As does Anatomy and Physiology with respect to caring for children.

Motor vehicle crashes injure and kill many people each year and children are particularly at risk.

One specific condition that may lead to a less than enjoyable shift is priapism. Why?

Let’s make sure we speak clearly – Testicular Workup for Ischemic and Suspected Torsion (TWIST)

This is one of those conditions that can generate a lot of confusion and debate among intelligent people… and is therefore fun to think about.

We cannot afford to be cavalier in our jobs. What is, on the surface, seemingly simple, may be more complex. Take for example, the “Sore Throat.”

Few things are more synonymous with pediatric emergency care than “throat pain” and “trauma.” If you are seeing children in the ED right now, I’m sure there is one complaining of sore throat and another has had a recent traumatic injury.