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ECMO in Ped ED
Remaining vigilant for the child with a subtle presentation of a severe illness is part of our job in the Ped ED; however, sometimes, the illness is not subtle and the child requires critical actions...
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Cerumen Impaction
Certainly, knowing critical care topics (ex, ECMO in ED, Submersion Injuries, Optimize Chest Compressions, and Non-Invasive Ventilation) is vital to being effective in the ED, but mastery of less...
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Scabies
“Scabies.” I know that you are already itching. Soon it will be uncontrollable. The Ped EM Morsels have covered several conditions that cause pruritus (ex, Eczema, Tinea Capitis, Hyperbilrubinemia) as...
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Phimosis
We have mentioned before how knowledge of some “less glamorous conditions” can really help make your day go more smoothly in the ED. Knowing how to manage rectal prolapse, constipation, recurrent...
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Aw, the Winter Season in the Ped ED… how we all love the viral pathology! Let us recall, however, that we must be vigilant in the face of the seemingly constant waves of children with fevers and...
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Bad News
Unfortunately, delivering “bad news” to patients and families is part of a clinician’s job. Even more unfortunate is the fact that many of us are really poor at the art of delivering bad news. The...
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Otitis Externa
Summertime brings many delightful activities that had been left hibernating during the cold winter months. With each activity, however, comes a variety of injuries and illnesses. Certainly, we are...
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