Astrid Sarvis MD, Children’s National Medical Center The Case A 10do M presents with scalp swelling and a sparse history, raising concern for non-accidental trauma. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: The “other” answers were a plain film of the skull as the imaging study of choice, and obtaining birth records/calling the birth hospital as […]
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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 #82 Denouement: 20do M with umbilical concern
Lauren Kinneman DO, Inova Fairfax Medical Center The Case A 20do M is referred from his PCP with an abnormal umbilical stump. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: Discussion: The discussion boiled down to the amount of uncertainty individual providers were willing to tolerate when seeing an infant in the ED. While most providers seemed to […]
Hot Seat #81 Denouement: 15 mo M with URI symptoms and leukocytosis
Jaclyn Kline, Children’s National Medical Center The Case 15mo M F is referred from his PCP after he was found to have leukocytosis in the setting of URI sx. He had focal findings on lung exam, and a subsequent chest x-ray was abnormal. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: Discussion: Nearly everyone agreed that a […]
Hot Seat #80 Denouement: 18yo F with acute vision loss
Jeremy Root, Children’s National Medical Center The Case 18yo F presents with acute R sided vision loss. This case challenged readers to determine the urgency of working up this relatively rare pediatric complaint. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions Denouement: The patient was discharged home after neurology consult. Her symptoms slightly improved and she followed […]
Hot Seat #78 Denouement: 5yo F with fever and AMS
Jamie Martin, Children’s National Medical Center with Desiree Seeyave, Children’s National Medical Center The Case 5yo F presented with fever and AMS, and was ultimately found to have meningitis. This case turned into a discussion on risk tolerance in the face of a “mild” case of meningitis. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions As we […]