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Peds EM Morsels

Failure to Thrive

Children have very few responsibilities and even fewer jobs (just ask my kids). The one job young children have is growing.

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Renal Trauma

Seeing blood in a child’s urine will catch a parent’s attention.

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Sentinel Bruising & Abusive Injury

A common theme amongst the Ped EM Morsels is remaining vigilant while maintaining a reasonable approach to the care of children. Many devastating conditions can be quite subtle in their initial presentation.

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Hyperbilirubinemia

Jaundice can be a normal part of the neonatal period (certainly both of my kids looked like the Yellow M&M for a short period in their beginnings). However, hyperbilirubinemia also generates the concern for the development of kernicterus!

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Acute Cerebellar Ataxia

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

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