Glascow Coma Scale – Pediatric (pGCS)

For use in children age <2. If Child over 2 years old, standard GCS has been shown to…

Test Your Knowledge: Acute Joint Pain in the Emergency Department

 Acute monoarticular and polyarticular joint pain that results from infection, trauma, and autoimmune and inflammatory processes…

PECARN Head CT Rule

The PECARN head injury rule was derived in a population of patients younger than 18 years…

What’s Your Diagnosis? Diagnosis and Management of Acute Joint Pain in the ED

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

Test Your Knowledge: Pediatric Electrical Injuries in the Emergency Department

Electrical injuries in pediatric patients are uncommon but can be life-threatening and require efficient and effective…

What’s Your Diagnosis? Pediatric Electrical Injuries in the ED

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

Rib Fractures

A 65 yo patient with COPD falls and break two ribs. The patient appears well and…

Identifying Fractures or Sutures in Pediatric Trauma Patients

Skull sutures normally found in pediatric patients can make it difficult to differentiate a fracture from…

What’s Your Diagnosis? Emergency Department Management of Rib Fractures

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