To treat for pertussis or not? In the setting of the current pert...
Read moreThe most common cause of stridor in pediatric patients is croup, or laryngotracheobronchitis. The distinct high-pitched, seal-like,"barky" cough can be heard from outside the patient's room often. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lepci-YheI Check out the clip above that I r...
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One of the landmark studies in sepsis was conducted by Dr....
Read morePV Card: CNS Infections Here is another installment of the Paucis Verbis (In a Few Words) e-card series on the topic of CNS infections from EM Clinics of North America 2009. Adapted from 1 Go to the ALiEM Cards site for more resources. 1. Somand D, Meurer W. Central nervo...
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