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Advanced Imaging of Children in the ED: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI

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In this episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast , Brad Sobolewski discusses advanced imaging in pediatric emergency care with Dr. Jennifer Marin ( jennifer.marin@chp.edu ) from UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh. We know that nine out of ten children that go to the ER do not go to children’s hospital ERs.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 1: Differentiating organic versus psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status

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Most children who present to Pediatric Emergency Departments these days with mental health concerns – including agitation – have a known psychiatric problem or diagnosis. Furthermore, the connection between physical and functional symptoms is inextricably linked in many patients.

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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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The Choosing Wisely Pediatric Emergency Medicine Recommendations The Choosing Wisely Campaign Toolkit Expert Contributors Michele Nypaver, MD University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI, USA michelen@med.umich.edu Jennifer Thull-Freedman, MD Alberta Children’s Hospital Calgary, Alberta, Canada Jennifer.Thull-Freedman@albertahealthservices.ca

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To Care Or Not

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Although this may seem like it should be the standard, you would be surprised at just how many elderly patients present to our emergency department alone. So when an adult child is present, I make it a point to not only introduce myself to them, but also to thank them for being available for their parent. Mine included.

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The Witness

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His transport from his house to our department had been less than ten minutes and the pre-hospital team had done an excellent job of intubating this patient and establishing an IV to begin resuscitation efforts. Lying on the hospital cot. Much literature has evolved, strongly in favor of presenting this as an option.

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

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Lynn 31:56 One little detail that stood out to me, which really rang true to real life, was that caregivers were actually less present during visits in the video visits. For some of my patients, I think it has to do with the respond that the video visit provides, the transportation. Lynn 37:39 I was in the hospital.

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Sweet! A Metabolic Disorders focused podcast episode

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As always, I’m your host, Brad Sobolewski, and this episode focuses on the management of children with metabolic disorders who present to the emergency department. Her name is Emily Groopman, and she’s a current resident at Children’s National Hospital. But now I’m going to pass the mic. Take it away, Emily.