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You don’t need X-Rays in a child with bronchiolitis, croup, asthma, or first time wheezing

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This is a blog post and a podcast episode designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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You don’t need to order comprehensive viral panels for most patients

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This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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Announcing a new 5 part comprehensive education series featuring the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Choosing Wisely recommendations

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There will be episodes of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast, blog posts here on PEMBlog, articles from Don’t Forget the Bubbles , videos, and more! Do not obtain radiographs in children with bronchiolitis, croup, asthma, or first-time wheezing. You can learn more about Choosing Wisely here.

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

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I’ll make the important distinction between gastritis – which is diagnosed only via endoscopy – and dyspepsia, the term best used to describe the symptoms many patients experience. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is when the patients have severe symptoms that persist and cause long term issues.