Podcast 840: Abnormal Pediatric Vitals at Discharge
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Pediatric patients frequently have vital signs considered abnormal for age at discharge Large multicenter study recently evaluated if pediatric patie...
29 Dec 20223min
Podcast 839: Causes of Pancreatitis
Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD Educational Pearls: The causes of pancreatitis can be remembered with the mnemonic: "GET SMASHED" G: Gallstones (Most common cause of pancreatitis overall) E: Ethan...
19 Dec 20223min
Podcast 838: Sternoclavicular Septic Arthritis
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint is uncommon accounting for Immunosuppression and IV drug use increases the risk Can account for up ...
13 Dec 20224min
Podcast 837: Snakebites
Contributor: Meghan Hurley, MD Educational Pearls: Venomous snakes in the United States include species from the family Elapidae and subfamily Crotalinae In prehospital setting, elevate the bitten ex...
12 Dec 20226min
Podcast 836: Humming to get EJ
Contributor: Jared Scott, MD Educational Pearls: Two conventional ways to aid in external jugular vein (EJ) catheter placement are Trendelenburg's position and Valsalva's maneuver by patient One stu...
6 Dec 20223min
Podcast 835: Syncope Review
Contributor: Meghan Hurley, MD Educational Pearls: Syncope is defined as a loss of consciousness with an immediate return to baseline Differential is broad Cardiogenic Structural (aortic stenosis, ...
5 Dec 20226min
Podcast 834: Peds Buckle Fractures
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Torus (Buckle) fractures are a commonly encountered pediatric fracture pattern Typically presents as wrist pain secondary to a child falling on outs...
29 Nov 20223min
Podcast 833: NS vs LR
Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD Educational Pearls: Normal Saline (NS) contains 154 mEq of both Sodium (Na) and Chloride (Cl), and has a pH of 5.5 Normal Na and Cl in adult humans are about 140 mEq...
28 Nov 20225min
