Do We Give Kids IV Fluids Too Freely?
Question: In light of the Choosing Wisely campaign regarding oral antiemetic medications in children with acute gastroenteritis,…
About Richard M. Cantor, MD, FAAP, FACEP
Dr. Cantor is professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics, director of the pediatric emergency department, and medical director of the Central New York Regional Poison Control Center at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York.
Posts by Richard M. Cantor, MD, FAAP, FACEP
What’s the Best Migraine Drug(s) for Kids?
Question 1: In children presenting with acute migraine, what appears to be the best abortive pharmacological treatment?…
In Kids with Complex Febrile Seizure, When Can You Forego Lumbar Puncture?
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled…
Is Pediatric Diarrhea Duration Correlated with Odds of Bacteria in Stool?
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled…
How Commonly Do Kids With Acute Appendicitis Present With Diarrhea?
Question 2: How commonly do children with acute appendicitis present with diarrhea? A 2011 retrospective study by…
What Is the Ideal Solution To Fill the G-Tube Balloon?
Question 1: What is the ideal solution to fill the G-tube balloon? Clinicians commonly replace silicone gastrostomy…
Is There an Increased Incidence of COVID-Related Myocarditis in Kids?
Is there an increased incidence of COVID-related myocarditis in children? Viruses are the most common cause of…
Know When the Paranasal Sinuses Typically Develop in Kids
In children, what is the typical paranasal sinus development progression? According to a 2013 American Academy of…
In Kids with Group A Strep, Do Steroids Shorten Illness Duration, Severity?
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled…
In Kids with Group A Strep, What Benefit(s) Do Antibiotics Offer?
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled…