Consider the diagnosis of testicular torsion in children with acute scrotal pain or swelling Michael Clemmens MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data, Interpret the Data, Make a Decision,…
Have a high index of suspicion for pyloric stenosis in a neonate with persistent, progressive, or forceful emesis Brian Kit MD What to Do – Interpret the Data Infantile hypertrophic…
Consider the diagnosis of intussusception in a child with paroxysmal bouts of abdominal pain or emesis Michael Clemmens MD What to Do – Interpret the Data Intussusception is the most…
Consider the broad-differential diagnosis for wheezing in children Sarika Joshi MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Wheezing is a continuous musical sound produced by airflow through a narrowed…
Absent breath sounds in an intubated patient should make you ensure that the patient is positively intubated Renée Roberts MD What to Do – Interpret the Data Also consider major…
Use appropriate oxygen delivery devices to achieve the necessary fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2) Renée Roberts MD What to Do – Make a Decision When assessing a patient who is…
Consider the reasons for hypoventilation after anesthesia. It may represent residual anesthesia, but not always Renée Roberts MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Mild hypoxemia, airway obstruction, hypercapnia,…
Do not use nebulized dexamethasone in croup because it is inferior to intravascular, intramuscular, or enteral dexamethasone Caroline Rassbach MD What to Do – Make a Decision Viral croup is…
Do not use steroids in patients with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) because it may lead to superinfection with bacteria Dorothy Chen MD What to Do – Make a Decision RSV…
Consider a differential diagnosis beyond empyema when managing a pleural effusion Craig DeWolfe MD What to Do – Interpret the Data Although the most common etiology for a pleural effusion…
