Oct 3, 2019
Contributor: Don Stader, MD
Educational Pearls:
- Seymour fracture is an eponym for a Salter-Harris I/II fracture of the distal phalanx of the finger or toe in children, associated with a nailbed inury
- These may present and subtle as a subungal hematoma with a fracture on x-ray but carry a significant risk of...
May 24, 2019
Author: Sam Killian, MD
Educational Pearls:
- A recent study in Pediatrics compared the rates of antibiotic prescriptions for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) between direct to consumer (DTC) telemedicine, urgent care, and primary care providers
- Among the nearly 530,000 visits studied, the rate of...
Mar 27, 2019
Author: Sam Killian, MD
Educational Pearls:
- Viral gastroenteritis alters the gut microbiome and it is theorized that probiotics may help reduce the duration and severity of the disease.
- Double-blind randomized controlled trial involving almost 900 children with viral gastroenteritis compared 5 days of probiotics to a...
Nov 16, 2018
Author: Don Stader, MD
Educational Pearls:
- Recent study has revealed that infant walkers are more harmful than helpful
- Infant walkers can also delay motor function
- The American Academy of Pediatrics calls for a ban on walkers as they are a preventable cause of injury
References:
Siegel AC, Burton...
Nov 6, 2018
Author: Gretchen Hinson, MD
Educational Pearls:
- Diagnosis can be difficult and often delayed
- Asymmetric breath sounds, choking, stridor may be present, but children also present asymptomatically
- Peak incidence around one to two years of age
- Hot dogs, nuts, popcorn – round and smooth objects are most commonly...