Evan Sherman, Children’s National Medical Center with Shilpa Patel, Children’s National Medical Center The Case 5yo otherwise healthy, unvaccinated female presents with progressive photophobia, ptosis, and redness of the right eye for 4 weeks. The challenge of the case is how to best navigate care for the patient when it goes against the parents’ wishes. Here’s […]
Author: Lenore Jarvis MD MEd
Prior to medical school, Lenore taught first grade for Teach for America in Las Vegas. Lenore's interests include international health, medical education, ultrasound, and child advocacy. In her free time, she enjoys running, biking, yoga, and traveling.
Hot Seat #72 Denoument: transport for lung whiteout
Lenore Jarvis MD, Children’s National Health System With Pavan Zaveri MD, Children’s National Health System The Case 3 yo M h/o asthma presenting to an OSH with a CXR concerning for a complete whiteout of the left lung with mild midline shift away from whiteout (rightward). The OSH is calling you for transport to your […]
Hot Seat #72: transport for lung whiteout
Lenore Jarvis MD, Children’s National Health System With Pavan Zaveri MD, Children’s National Health System The Case 3 yo M h/o asthma presenting as a bounceback to an OSH for cough and fever x 5 days. You are taking the ED Transport calls. The OSH is calling you for transport to your facility. You are […]
Hot Seat #70 Denouement: 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 with multiple bouncebacks to the PMD and Peds ED due to continued, worsening fever and cough. The challenge of this case was how to best address diagnosis/treatment at each step in her […]
Hot Seat #68 Denouement: 8 day old male w/ temp 37.9C
Mordechai Raskas MD, Children’s National Health System with Kristen Breslin MD, Children’s National Health System The Case 8 day old former FT male presenting with a rectal temperature at home of 99.6F and an ED temperature of 37.9C (100.2F). The challenge of this case is how to treat an otherwise well-appearing infant with a temperature of 37.9C. Here’s […]