Test Your Knowledge: Failure to Thrive

Failure to thrive (FTT) is a relatively common presentation in the emergency department. Up to 90%…

Test Your Knowledge: Synthetic Drug Intoxication in Children

The continually changing chemical formulations of synthetic drugs makes recognition and diagnosis of intoxication from these…

Test Your Knowledge: Evaluation and Management of Life-Threatening Headaches in the ED

Though patients often present to the ED seeking relief from headaches that cause significant pain and…

Test Your Knowledge: Rash and Fever in the Pediatric Patient

Rash and fever are some of the most common chief complaints presenting in emergency medicine. The…

Test Your Knowledge: Managing Dislocations of the Hip, Knee, and Ankle in the ED

Dislocation of the major joints of the lower extremities–hip, knee, and ankle–can occur due to motor-vehicle…

Test Your Knowledge: Pediatric Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis Management in the ED

Septic arthritis and osteomyelitis often present with a subacute course of illness and vague signs and…

Christmas Is The Busiest Air Travel Season. Would You Be Ready In An Emergency Happened Mid-Flight?

A Common Occurrence More than 4 billion passengers are expected to fly in 2019, and more…

Test Your Knowledge: Pediatric Stroke: Diagnosis and Management in the ED

Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children. The etiologies, risk factors, and…

Test Your Knowledge: Assisting With Air Travel Medical Emergencies

As an emergency clinician, you have special expertise in dealing with acute medical conditions, but when…