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added 46 months ago.
created by Peter Gill.
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What is the first appropriate step to take when a 3-month infant presents to the ER that is irritable, will not settle, lethargic and febrile?
What is the first appropriate step to take when a 3-month infant presents to the ER that is irritable, will not settle, lethargic and febrile?
added 46 months ago.
created by Peter Gill.
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A mother brings in her 3-year old son Jake to the emergency department. She reports witnessing Jake have a seizure last night at 7pm. She arrived at the ED with Jake at 9pm but is not seen until 6am because of the waiting list. Upon taking a further history, you ask Jake's mother to describe th...
A mother brings in her 3-year old son Jake to the emergency department. She reports witnessing Jake have a seizure last night at 7pm. She arrived at the ED with Jake at 9pm but is not seen until 6am because of the waiting list. Upon taking a further history, you ask Jake's mother to describe th...
added 46 months ago.
created by Peter Gill.
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What is the appropriate empiric IV antibiotic therapy for a 5-year old with a presumed diagnosis of bacterial meningitis?
What is the appropriate empiric IV antibiotic therapy for a 5-year old with a presumed diagnosis of bacterial meningitis?
added 45 months ago.
created by Peter Gill.
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A 12 year old boy with Crohn's disease presents to the ER with an acute abdomen. The pediatric ER physician completes a complete workup and diagnoses the boy with a small bowel obstruction. Medical management was unsuccessful and he underwent surgical resection of the ileum. Which of the follow...
A 12 year old boy with Crohn's disease presents to the ER with an acute abdomen. The pediatric ER physician completes a complete workup and diagnoses the boy with a small bowel obstruction. Medical management was unsuccessful and he underwent surgical resection of the ileum. Which of the follow...
added 43 months ago.
created by Lauren Kitney.
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Justin, a 16 year old male, presents to the emergency room with painful scrotal swelling. Upon further questioning he tells you that that the pain is worsening over time. Justin feels nauseous and has vomited a couple times in the last hour. You suspect either testicular torsion or torsion of ...
Justin, a 16 year old male, presents to the emergency room with painful scrotal swelling. Upon further questioning he tells you that that the pain is worsening over time. Justin feels nauseous and has vomited a couple times in the last hour. You suspect either testicular torsion or torsion of ...
added 41 months ago.
created by Daniel Kozan.
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What is the appropriate treatment for Salter-Harris type III and IV physeal fractures?
What is the appropriate treatment for Salter-Harris type III and IV physeal fractures?
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Pallor in an 17-month-old
added 17 months ago. created by Michelle Bischoff, Gary Galante.
I would like to acknowledge Dr. Gary Galante as a second author. Thank you for your edits and contributions. You are a third year medical st...
added 17 months ago. created by Michelle Bischoff, Gary Galante.
I would like to acknowledge Dr. Gary Galante as a second author. Thank you for your edits and contributions. You are a third year medical st...
Dehydrated Toddler
added 18 months ago. created by Michelle Bischoff.
You are a third year medical student working in Pediatric Emergency when your preceptor sends you to see an 18-month-old presenting with vomiting a...
added 18 months ago. created by Michelle Bischoff.
You are a third year medical student working in Pediatric Emergency when your preceptor sends you to see an 18-month-old presenting with vomiting a...
Abdominal Pain in an Adolescent Female
added 18 months ago. created by Michelle Bischoff.
You are completing an elective in Pediatric Emergency when you are asked to see a 14-year-old girl with a two day history of abdominal pain. She al...
added 18 months ago. created by Michelle Bischoff.
You are completing an elective in Pediatric Emergency when you are asked to see a 14-year-old girl with a two day history of abdominal pain. She al...
7 week old with fever and cough
added 28 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 7-week-old female is brought in to the ER with fever, cough, and increasing respiratory distress over 3 days. The baby was born at term with a b...
added 28 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 7-week-old female is brought in to the ER with fever, cough, and increasing respiratory distress over 3 days. The baby was born at term with a b...
Difficulty breathing
added 28 months ago. created by Michael J Kapusta.
A father brings his 4 year old son Adam into the emergency department. Adam is noticeably distressed and has been having difficulty breathing for t...
added 28 months ago. created by Michael J Kapusta.
A father brings his 4 year old son Adam into the emergency department. Adam is noticeably distressed and has been having difficulty breathing for t...
14 yo with chronic cough
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 year old boy with a long history of chronic cough and recurrent pneumonias requiring frequent hospitalizations presents to your general pediat...
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 year old boy with a long history of chronic cough and recurrent pneumonias requiring frequent hospitalizations presents to your general pediat...
11 month old with foreign body aspiration
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 11 month old girl has a fever and cough for 6 days. Her clinical status suddently worsens with increased coughing after choking on a carrot. Sh...
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 11 month old girl has a fever and cough for 6 days. Her clinical status suddently worsens with increased coughing after choking on a carrot. Sh...
Sudden onset cough and respiratory distress
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 month old boy presents with the history of sudden onset of cough and respiratory distress. What are your top 3 differential diagnoses?
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 14 month old boy presents with the history of sudden onset of cough and respiratory distress. What are your top 3 differential diagnoses?
13 year old with fever, cough, SOB
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A previously healthy 13 year old male presents to the ER with fever, cough and shortness of breath. Based on this brief history, what are the possi...
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A previously healthy 13 year old male presents to the ER with fever, cough and shortness of breath. Based on this brief history, what are the possi...
Fever and cough in a 22 month old
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 22 month old boy presents with fever and cough for 3 days. Given the history, what are the possible differential diagnoses?
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 22 month old boy presents with fever and cough for 3 days. Given the history, what are the possible differential diagnoses?
8 year old with abdominal pain
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 8 year old boy presents to the ER with a 2 day history of abdominal pain and distention. He has a complicated medical history including Schwach...
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
An 8 year old boy presents to the ER with a 2 day history of abdominal pain and distention. He has a complicated medical history including Schwach...
18 month old with tender abdomen
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
18 month old boy presents with a 1 day of intermittent abdominal pain, vomiting, fever and a tender abdomen. He has a past history of duodenal atr...
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
18 month old boy presents with a 1 day of intermittent abdominal pain, vomiting, fever and a tender abdomen. He has a past history of duodenal atr...
4 month old with abdominal pain
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 4 month old girl presents with 2 day history of colicky abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal distention, bloody stools, and increasing lethargy. ...
added 29 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A 4 month old girl presents with 2 day history of colicky abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal distention, bloody stools, and increasing lethargy. ...
Unwell Child
added 31 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing an elective at an urban pediatric ambulatory clinic. Your preceptor asks you to see Hanna, a 28 month old female. You introduc...
added 31 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing an elective at an urban pediatric ambulatory clinic. Your preceptor asks you to see Hanna, a 28 month old female. You introduc...
Fever and Sore Throat
added 31 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing your Pediatrics rotation and are working in the pediatric emergency department for the night. At 4:00 PM, your preceptor asks y...
added 31 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing your Pediatrics rotation and are working in the pediatric emergency department for the night. At 4:00 PM, your preceptor asks y...
Trouble Breathing
added 31 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
Craig is a 12 year old boy who presents to you at the Emergency with worsening stridor, light-headedness, urticaria, pruritis and a numb sensation ...
added 31 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
Craig is a 12 year old boy who presents to you at the Emergency with worsening stridor, light-headedness, urticaria, pruritis and a numb sensation ...
Fever, Cough and Stridor
added 31 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing an elective in the pediatric emergency department. Allison is a 4 year old girl who presents to you with a 5 day history of high...
added 31 months ago. created by Chris Gerdung.
You are completing an elective in the pediatric emergency department. Allison is a 4 year old girl who presents to you with a 5 day history of high...
Potassium conundrum
added 35 months ago. created by Maury Pinsk.
A 13 year old girl presents to the emergency room with weakness and fainting. Your assessment shows that she is mildly dehydrated, very thin with ...
added 35 months ago. created by Maury Pinsk.
A 13 year old girl presents to the emergency room with weakness and fainting. Your assessment shows that she is mildly dehydrated, very thin with ...
Acute Joint Pain
added 36 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
Kennedy, a previously well 6-year old boy is brought to your general pediatric clinic with left knee pain. Upon further history taking, you elicit ...
added 36 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
Kennedy, a previously well 6-year old boy is brought to your general pediatric clinic with left knee pain. Upon further history taking, you elicit ...
Dehydration and fluid managment
added 39 months ago. created by Lauren Kitney.
John is 3 year old 20 kg child who presents with a 2 day history of diarrhea. Which of the following would you consider when assessing his hydrati...
added 39 months ago. created by Lauren Kitney.
John is 3 year old 20 kg child who presents with a 2 day history of diarrhea. Which of the following would you consider when assessing his hydrati...
Painful arm
added 44 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A mother brings her 4-year old daughter Sarah to the emergency department. She explains that at school the previous day, her daughter was reported ...
added 44 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
A mother brings her 4-year old daughter Sarah to the emergency department. She explains that at school the previous day, her daughter was reported ...
Sore throat
added 44 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
David, 13-year old male presents to the Emergency Room with his mother complaining of sore throat. He describes a sudden onset of sore throat 2 da...
added 44 months ago. created by Peter Gill.
David, 13-year old male presents to the Emergency Room with his mother complaining of sore throat. He describes a sudden onset of sore throat 2 da...
Pediatric intoxication
added 46 months ago. 1 acclamation. created by Maury Pinsk.
A 13 year old girl has a fight with her mom and in protest, drinks about 125 mL of windshield washer fluid. She is in the emergency room, is stable...
added 46 months ago. 1 acclamation. created by Maury Pinsk.
A 13 year old girl has a fight with her mom and in protest, drinks about 125 mL of windshield washer fluid. She is in the emergency room, is stable...
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The optimal initial management of children with suspected appendicitis
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Management of the Paediatric Patient with Generalized Convulsive Epilepticus in the Emergency Department
Created on June 3, 2008 by Peter Gill. 595 Hits.
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Guidelines for Emergency Management of Pediatric Asthma
Created on June 3, 2008 by Peter Gill. 505 Hits.
Created on June 3, 2008 by Peter Gill. 505 Hits.