Treating Abdominal Blunt Trauma in Pediatric Patients
Learn when to safely forgo abdominal CT in kids with blunt trauma using validated PECARN rules, transaminase cutoffs, and smart ED observation.
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Treating Abdominal Blunt Trauma in Pediatric Patients
Learn when to safely forgo abdominal CT in kids with blunt trauma using validated PECARN rules, transaminase cutoffs, and smart ED observation. -
Recurrent Back Pain in a Child: More Than a Missed X-Ray
Atraumatic nocturnal back pain in a child led to missed Ewing sarcoma. Review critical red flags and legal lessons for ED physicians. -
Toxicology Question: What Is Safer to Toss Than Swallow?
Hint: It is the most common non-food item swallowed by children.
Recurrent Back Pain in a Child: More Than a Missed X-Ray
Atraumatic nocturnal back pain in a child led to missed Ewing sarcoma. Review critical red flags and legal lessons for ED physicians.
Toxicology Question: What Is Safer to Toss Than Swallow?
Hint: It is the most common non-food item swallowed by children.
Toxicology Answer: A Coin
Dr. Jason Hack reviews an ED pica case to clarify imaging, location risks, and when coin ingestion warrants emergent intervention.
Manual Rectal Disimpaction in Toddler Results in Lawsuit
Dr. Ariel Cohen explores medicolegal risks and supervision gaps in pediatric ED disimpaction following a settled claim.
Case Report: Failure To Diagnose Shunt Malfunction Results in Death
This case reveals critical emergency department pitfalls in documentation and pediatric dosing.
“I Found Measles: Now What?”
Review ED protocols for measles management, including isolation, Vitamin A dosing, and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for non-immune patients.
Strengthen Pediatric Emergency Care with New Free Modules
Lower mortality by 76%. Access free modules to empower your PECC and prep for the 2026 Pediatric Readiness Assessment.
What Can a Patient’s Eyes Tell Us About Concussions?
Improve pediatric concussion diagnosis in the ED. This rapid visio-vestibular exam (VVE) identifies dysfunction in just 2-3 minutes.
Pediatric Patients in Acute Mental Health Crisis Face Long Waits
Pediatric mental health boarding in the ED is a growing crisis. Understand the multifactorial causes and emerging solutions for these vulnerable patients.