Jared Friedman MD, Inova Children’s Hospital With Kathy Brown MD, Children’s National Medical Center The Case An 12 month old, full-term, NSVD, male without any PMH, presented with fever (TMax 101.6F), URI symptoms, and slightly decreased PO for 5-6 days. The parents noted “difficulty breathing” and “trying to catch his breath” which prompted the sudden […]
Author: Jared Friedman
Prior to PEM Fellowship, Jared has volunteered with Haitian immigrants in the Dominican Republic, treated patients on a mobile medical unit in New York City, studied abroad in Israel, assisted in granting children’s wishes with Make-A-Wish Foundation, and built houses with Habitat for Humanity. His medical interests include international health, disaster and preparedness, ultrasound, and clinical research. In his spare time, Jared enjoys reading history books, traveling, hanging with family and friends, collecting antique toy soldiers, and napping.
Hot Seat #70: 14 yo F w/ continued low-grade fever and cough
Jared Friedman MD, INOVA Children’s Hospital with Jennifer Chapman MD, Children’s National Health System The Case 14 yo F history of mild intermittent asthma presented to the Peds ED with continued low-grade fever and cough x 1 week. Timeline of Events: Day 1: Patient with sore throat, runny nose, and low grade fevers. Day 3: She […]
Hot Seat #54: 16 yo M w/ back and shoulder pain, now with fever
by Jared Friedman, Inova Children’s Hospital The Case 16 year old p/w back and shoulder pain x1 week, and fever x3 days. Seen at an OSH 6 days prior to visit with right shoulder pain after playing basketball. XR then was negative, was given Motrin, and sent home. However, he has had worsening right shoulder pain […]