10-month-old ex FT F presents with subjective fever and bloody diarrhea. Patient with 3 days of non-bloody diarrhea, however, 1st day of bloody diarrhea was day of ER presentation. Caretaker describes it as bright red streaks of blood and mucus mixed in with stool. Caretaker is unsure of stool frequency but approximates it’s with every […]
Author: Harrison Hayward
I like to think that being a born and raised New York Mets/Jets fan communicated a certain resilience to readers of my various medical training applications over the years that suggested a likelihood to succeed. After undergraduate studies in New York City, I moved to Connecticut for medical school and residency. I'm thrilled to now live in DC for PEM fellowship at Children's National! Outside of work, you can find me riding an e-scooter to the nearest live music or cruising a bike trail with my mini husky in his doggy backpack.
Hot Seat #194: A Pedestrian Pickle
You receive a call from EMS, who is on-scene with a 13-year-old female who was a pedestrian struck by a car reportedly traveling at 15mph, requesting assistance with destination. She is amnestic to the event. EMS reports that she is currently ambulatory, alert, and oriented. She sustained lacerations to her face and is complaining of […]