Jeremy Root MD, Children’s National Medical Center The Case: A 2 year old presents with viral symptoms and an impressive leukocytosis. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: Discussion: The poll results for this case indicated relative agreement amongst respondents, with most opting for further workup of the leukocytosis, but ultimately discharge home if the results […]
Author: Evan Sherman
Evan was born and raised in sunny South Florida, and as a result, he still thinks that jeans and a t-shirt is appropriate winter attire. At work, he is interested in the potential that technology has to improve the way healthcare professionals communicate with their patients. In his spare time, he enjoys food (both cooking and eating it), hiking, playing the piano, and chilling out with his cat, Katerina.
Hot Seat Case #92 Denouement: 13 yo F with headache
Caleb Ward MB BChir, Children’s National Medical Center The Case A 13yo F presents with worsening headache, an abnormal MRI, and eventually, abnormal but nonspecific CSF findings. This case asked readers to determine how urgent the patient’s workup and treatment should be given her relatively chronic symptoms but new diagnostic results. Here’s How You Answered Our […]
Hot Seat Case #90 Denouement: 7 yo F in respiratory distress
Evan Sherman MD, Children’s National Medical Center The Case A 7yo F presents with an asthma exacerbation and an irate caregiver. This case and its responses showed a diversity of opinions for even a basic asthma exacerbation. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: First, what to do with an asthmatic who was hypoxic and wheezing […]
Hot Seat Case #90: 7 yo F in respiratory distress
Evan Sherman MD, Children’s National Medical Center With Emily Willner MD, Children’s National Medical Center The Case A 7yo F is brought in by EMS for respiratory distress. The patient was in school when she complained that she felt “wheezy.” She has a history of asthma, but did not have an albuterol pump at school, […]
Hot Seat #89 Denouement: 12mo with respiratory distress
Jared Friedman MD, Inova Children’s Hospital The Case A 12mo M is found to have a button battery lodged in his esophagus. This case focused on managing a decompensating respiratory patient. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: Discussion: Much of our discussion focused on how to manage the airway for this patient. Due to the […]