The differential for pediatric chest pain is very different from that of adults. Read below for a few pearls on Pediatric Chest Pain.

Have you considered using ultrasound to diagnose pneumonia in children?   This week for his critically appraised topic, Dr. Michael Coletta researched whether point-of-care ultrasound is a better imaging study for diagnosing pediatric pneumonia than chest xray.  Read ahead for the details....  

Have an adolescent complaining of hip pain, groin pain, knee pain or limp?  Don't forget to think about this pediatric orthopedic emergency where timely diagnosis truly matters.

Anatomic landmarks followed by a "blind" stick is currently the standard practice for performing bedside lumbar punctures, but with increasing use and ease of ultrasound, could we one day see lumbar punctures follow in the footsteps of central line placement?

Do you routinely recommend rest for your post-concussive pediatric patient?  You may reconsider this adivce.  This week Dr. Lou Argentine reviewed this clincal question for his critically appraised topic.    

Two methods of reducing subluxation of the radial head (Nursemaid's Elbow)

Succinylcholine and its use during rapid sequence intubation in the pediatric population remains controversial. Here is a brief review of where that controversy comes from!

Case: An 8 year old girl presents to the Emergency Department with the feeling of shortness of breath. Onset was soon after a meal and her parents state that she may have choked on something.

A high-yield review of the past week on EMDaily.

Gastric reflux is very common in neonates/pediatrics. With a firm understanding of Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER), you will feel more confident discharging patients who present with vomiting!