Test Your Knowledge: Pediatric Toxic Ingestions

Pediatric ingestions present a common challenge for emergency clinicians. While findings and information from the physical…

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 1 of 2)

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

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,…

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…

Can patients with penicillin allergy be given an oral challenge instead of skin testing?

Question Can patients with penicillin allergy be given an oral challenge instead of having to conduct…

What is the current risk of bacteremia in children and young adults with sickle cell disease?

Question: What is the current risk of bacteremia in children and young adults with sickle cell…

Pediatric Toxic Ingestions

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the December 2023 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article,…

Test Your Knowledge of Managing Acute Joint Pain in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

An 8-year-old girl is brought to urgent care by her parents with a complaint of pain…