Pediatric UTI and Pneumonia

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the January 2024 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article,…

Test Your Knowledge of Managing Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

A 5-year-old vaccinated boy presents to the urgent care clinic with ill appearance, persistent fever, dehydration,…

Test Your Knowledge of Managing Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

A vaccinated, well-appearing 2-year-old girl with upper respiratory infection symptoms for 1 day and fever to…

Coding Challenge: Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Urgent Care

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: SUBJECTIVE: 6-year-old…

Test Your Knowledge of Managing Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

A 34-year-old woman presents to urgent care with dyspnea that is inhibiting her normal activities. She…

Test Your Knowledge of Managing Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

Which of the following statements regarding asthma in children is CORRECT? a. The compliant chest wall…

Coding Challenge: Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Urgent Care

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: PRESENTATION: 44-year-old…

What’s Your Diagnosis? Pulmonary Embolism

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…

Risk Management Pitfalls in Children with Acute Asthma

Our recent issue Emergency Department Management of Pediatric Acute Asthma: An Evidence- Based Review reviews the…