Do not assume that patients have fractures without obtaining comparison views of the contralateral body part Madan Dharmar MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Fractures account for nearly…
Identify the etiology behind long bone fractures Laura Hufford MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Preverbal children presenting with acute fractures should bring about the suspicion of child…
Steroids are not often used to treat infections. However, for otitis externa (OE), consider using otic steroids as part of the treatment regimen to reduce the pain and inflammation of…
Perform prompt evaluation to exclude complications of chronic sinusitis when a patient presents with ocular or central nervous system signs and symptoms William Giasi Jr. MD What to Do –…
Do not use aminoglycoside antibiotic eardrops in the presence of a perforation or ventilation tube, because they may be ototoxic if they enter the middle ear William Giasi Jr. MD…
Prescribe an antibiotic for patients treated as outpatients with nasal packing due to the risk of toxic shock syndrome and sinusitis William Giasi Jr. MD What to Do – Take…
Assure that your patient who has a presumed perforated otitis media (OM) or otitis externa does not have a cholesteatoma Dorothy Chen MD What to Do – Interpret the Data…
Remember that children who present with a neck mass have a number of considerations that can assist with the diagnosis, including location and associated findings Michael S. Potter Anthony Slonim…
Do not ignore delays in speech, which are often attributable to hearing loss or deficits Elizabeth Wells MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Hearing deficits contribute to or…
Obtain an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) consult for infants and toddlers with increasing hoarseness (or soft voice) to rule out juvenile laryngeal papillomatosis (JLP) Johann Peterson MD What to…
