Be sure to check out our previous posts on: BRONCHIOLITIS, EPIGLOTTITIS, PNEUMONIA, and CROUP The Problem: Free open access medical education (aka FOAM) is great in that it allows for asynchronous, focused learning. But there are some challenges when it comes to the utilization of FOAM: – Decentralization of FOAM resources – Concerns about the quality of information being presented The Solution: The Systematic Online Academic Resource, or SOAR, review was created in an effort to address some of these limitations. The SOAR review format, adapted from the traditional systematic review methodolog ..read more

This episode will help you better prepare for and manage children with inborn errors of metabolism in the Emergency Department. Consider it a supplement to what you remember from Biochemistry and the instructions on the family’s laminated care plan sheet. My special guest podcaster, Emily Groopman, is an actual Pediatric Geneticist in training and we hope that you will find this episode useful. Listen Metabolic Disorders – PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast – by Emily Groopman and Brad Sobolewski http://www.pemcincinnati.com/podcasts Subscribe About the guest podcaster ..read more

Be sure to check out our previous posts on: BRONCHIOLITIS, EPIGLOTTITIS, and PNEUMONIA The Problem: Free open access medical education (aka FOAM) is great in that it allows for asynchronous, focused learning. But there are some challenges when it comes to the utilization of FOAM: – Decentralization of FOAM resources – Concerns about the quality of information being presented The Solution: The Systematic Online Academic Resource, or SOAR, review was created in an effort to address some of these limitations. The SOAR review format, adapted from the traditional systematic review methodology, aim ..read more

Be sure to check out our previous posts on: BRONCHIOLITIS and EPIGLOTTITIS The Problem: Free open access medical education (aka FOAM) is great in that it allows for asynchronous, focused learning. But there are some challenges when it comes to the utilization of FOAM: – Decentralization of FOAM resources – Concerns about the quality of information being presented The Solution: The Systematic Online Academic Resource, or SOAR, review was created in an effort to address some of these limitations. The SOAR review format, adapted from the traditional systematic review methodology, aims to “system ..read more

Be sure to check out our previous post on: BRONCHIOLITIS The Problem: Free open access medical education (aka FOAM) is great in that it allows for asynchronous, focused learning. But there are some challenges when it comes to the utilization of FOAM: – Decentralization of FOAM resources – Concerns about the quality of information being presented The Solution: The Systematic Online Academic Resource, or SOAR, review was created in an effort to address some of these limitations. The SOAR review format, adapted from the traditional systematic review methodology, aims to “systematically identify ..read more

The Problem: Free open access medical education (aka FOAM) is great in that it allows for asynchronous, focused learning. But there are some challenges when it comes to the utilization of FOAM: – Decentralization of FOAM resources – Concerns about the quality of information being presented The Solution: The Systematic Online Academic Resource, or SOAR, review was created in an effort to address some of these limitations. The SOAR review format, adapted from the traditional systematic review methodology, aims to “systematically identify online resources by topic…[and] assess the quality of the ..read more

New this year at the AAP NCE we will be hosting a brand new session that will highlight the talents of some of the very best educators in PEM. Faculty in the first ten years following training will be eligible to submit their very best presentation in any format on any topic Four finalists will present live at the NCE and compete for the title belt. More details on how to submit your presentation will be coming VERY SOON until then check out the teaser trailer ..read more

Newborn infants need intramuscular injections of Vitamin K in order to produce critical clotting factors. If they don’t get it they can have potentially life threatening bleeding. This is a podcast episode that reviews Vitamin K Deficient Bleeding AKA Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. @PEMTweets on… sigh “X” (Twitter) My Instagram My Mastodon account @bradsobo Listen http://www.pemcincinnati.com/podcasts Subscribe References American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Fetus and Newborn.  Controversies Concerning Vitamin K and the Newborn.  Pediatrics 2003 July; 112(1):191-2 ..read more

Just look at the rash – then scroll down to reveal the diagnosis. That’s it. This child was placed on Amoxicillin for acute otitis media and this rash developed after 9 days of treatment. The child has fever and swollen feet as well. It’s Serum Sickness Like Reaction! This is a delayed allergic reaction to an antibiotic. Another name would be Urticaria Multiforme with systemic symptoms and joint involvement. The main treatment is discontinuing the antibiotic. You can also add cetirizine (even twice daily), and H2 blockers like Cimetidine if the symptoms become more significant. Tell ..read more

Just look at the rash – then scroll down to reveal the diagnosis. That’s it. This is a baby with swollen, erythematous skin of the chest wall. It’s Neonatal Mastitis! This is a skin and soft tissue infection of the breast tissue in a newborn. The treatment is directed towards S. aureus and you should never squeeze or incise this tissue in the ED. Well-appearing Get a CBC and Blood Culture and admit those under 2 months of age on IV antibiotics. Clindamycin Nafcillin (if you do not suspect MRSA) Vancomycin Ill-appearing After obtaining urine and CSF studies you’ll want to treat with multiple ..read more