Pediatric Office Emergencies
Pediatricians regularly see emergencies in the office, or children that require transfer to an emergency department, or hospitalization. An office self-assessment is the first step in determining how to prepare…
PEDIATRICS
Emerging Concepts in Pediatric Emergency Radiology
Radiologic studies are a vital component in the workup and diagnosis of disease. An appropriate radiographic study will accurately rule in or rule out disease with the least possible harm….
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
The approach to common skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) was previously well understood. However, the recent emergence of community-associated methicillin resistant Staphyloccocus aureus as a common pathogen has changed…
Updates in the General Approach to Pediatric Head Trauma and Concussion
Acute recognition and management of traumatic brain injury along the spectrum from mild to severe is essential in optimizing neurocognitive outcomes. Concussion is common following head trauma in children, and…
Cervical Spine Injury
Once a child is determined to be at risk of having a cervical spine injury, clinicians must take appropriate precautions to avoid potential worsening of neurologic deficits. Occasionally these decisions…
Approach to Syncope and Altered Mental Status
Children who present with an episode of altered mental status, whether transient or persistent, present a diagnostic challenge for practitioners. This article describes some of the more common causes of…
Evaluation of Child with Fever Without Source
Fever is one of the most common reasons for a visit to the primary care provider or the emergency department. Traditionally, clinicians have used various risk-stratification strategies to identify serious…
Asthma Update
Asthma continues to be one of the most common reasons for emergency department visits and a leading cause of hospitalization. Acute management involves severity-based treatment of bronchoconstriction and underlying airway…
Acute Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection to affect infants and toddlers. High-risk patients include infants younger than 3 months, premature infants, children with immunodeficiency, children with underlying cardiopulmonary…
Pediatric Emergencies
Richard Lichenstein, MD, Editor Getachew Teshome, MD, MPH, Editor Pediatric medicine continues to evolve along its complex path. As research deepens our understanding of injury and illness, clinicians are challenged…
