Plunging Ranula — Pediatric EM Morsels Explore an uncommon cause of submandibular swelling in children- the Ranula. A salivary pseudocyst that can balloon into big problems.

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Plunging Ranula

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Slushy Ingestion and Glycerol Intoxication Syndrome

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Infantile Spasms — Pediatric EM Morsels What appears to be an exaggerated moro reflex may not be that simple. Let's take a minute to digest a morsel on Infantile Spasms.

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Infantile Spasms

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White Eye Blowout — Pediatric EM Morsels One particularly elusive injury presents with a "White Eye" Blowout since there is no outward indication of soft tissue injury. Let's Review!

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White Eye Blowout

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Juvenile Dermatomyositis — Pediatric EM Morsels Juvenile Dermatomyositis is rare, but has significant morbidity and mortality associated with it! Let's look for the clues to help make the diagnosis!

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Juvenile Dermatomyositis

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Emergency Medicine Advanced Clinical Topics (EMACT) The dedicated medical education and emergency medicine experts at Carolinas Medical Center, Wake Forest University, and Advocate Christ Medical Center Departments of Emergency Medicine host educationa...

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Positioning for Lumbar Puncture The Lumbar Puncture is a common procedure. Make sure you give yourself the best opportunity to be successful at it.

Personally, I like reducing the risk of inadvertently making the neonate not breath (which can easily occur when the holder makes the child achieve the shape of a donut while in the lateral decubitus position) so I always start with the seated position pedemmorsels.com/positioning-...

TXA (Tranexamic Acid) in Pediatrics  — Pediatric EM Morsels What is the role of TXA (Tranexamic Acid) in Pediatrics! Let us review some of the indications.

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TXA (Tranexamic Acid) in Pediatrics 

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Mycoplasma Genitalium (AKA Mgen) — Pediatric EM Morsels There is a new sexual transmitted infection to consider in pediatric patients. Let's consider Mycoplasma Genitalium.

#FOAMed #FOAMped this week’s Morsels- an STI you might not be thinking about…. But should pedemmorsels.com/mycoplasma-g...