An Evidence-Based Approach to Blunt Chest Trauma in Children
From the November 2013 issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice, “Emergency Management Of Blunt Chest Trauma In Children: An Evidenc
Small, but Deadly: Nine Pediatric Toxic Ingestions that Can be Fatal at Low Doses
Part 1. Single-Pill Killers Introduction In this issue of EM Resident we present Part One in a two-part series on tox
Pediatric Nerve Blocks
From the October 2013 issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice, “Pediatric Nerve Blocks: An Evidence-Based Approach.” Reprinted with permission. To access your EMRA memb
Scorpion's Sting
Christine Huang, MD, EM Pediatric Resident, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Background There are over 1,500 species of scorpions worldwide, of which only about 50 are dangerous eno
Influenza and the Flu Vaccine
Approximately 90% of children who died from influenza in 2013 were not vaccinated. An estimated 10-20% of the world's population is infected annually with influenza. Up
Electrical Injuries in Children
From the September 2013 issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice, “An Evidence-Based Approach to Electrical Injuries in Children.” Reprinted with permission. To
A Reflection on Mental Health and Emergency Medicine
After a knock on the door, I entered the hospital room to find Lisa, a 12-year-old patient who was seated on the exam table, eyes fixed on her sho
Adult-Sized Problems
It was one of my first shifts of residency after spending a few years with the U.S. Marines. Until recently, I had not treated a patient under the age of 17 since my internship t