Rachael Batabyal MD, Children’s National Medical Center The Case A 17yo F presented following a cardiopulmonary arrest. This case demonstrated the difficulties encountered when attempting to resuscitate a patient with an unknown diagnosis. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: Discussion: Woah. There was unanimous agreement amongst our group that this was a high-intensity case, involving […]
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 #87 Denouement: 12do M with abnormal movements
Sam Zhao MD, Children’s National Medical Center The Case A 12do M with a history of neonatal thrombocytopenia presented with shaking movements, raising concern for an intracranial bleed. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: Discussion: Nearly all respondents in our online poll wanted a CBC to evaluate for thrombocytopenia. Several respondents also requested a BMP […]
Hot Seat #86 Denouement: 5yo with persistent tachycardia
Nancy Gilchrist MD, Children’s National Medical Center The Case A 5 year old male has persistent tachycardia despite an otherwise reassuring exam. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: Discussion: Great discussion for this case! We talked about the optimal timing and logistics of obtaining a cardiology consult and echo for a patient like this, as […]
Hot Seat #85 Denouement: 13yo returning traveler with fever and abdominal pain
Caleb Ward MB BChir, Children’s National Medical Center The Case A 13yo female who recently returned from West Africa presents to the ED with fever and malaise, raising concern for tropical diseases in addition to the garden-variety infectious processes we usually see. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: Discussion: Most of the attendees agreed that, […]
Hot Seat #84 Denouement: 3yo F w/ Hip Pain
Scott Herskovitz MD, Inova Children’s Hospital The Case A 3yo female presents to the ED with right hip pain of two weeks’ duration, then re-presents 2 days later with systemic symptoms in addition to her hip pain. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: Discussion: One interesting point in our discussion today was on the utility […]