Anyone else as excited about the warm weather? My kids have been ready and hoping for this for a while. With nice weather, comes the injuries; some of which I get to manage in the ED. First aid...
I peeked into Room 34, where my next patient was supposed to be. My limited view showed a toddler jumping off the bed and quickly dashing to the lockers in the room. “Oops, I’m sorry I think it’s...
“There’s a new patient in room 23 and this should be a quick visit. She has pain with urination,” I said to the resident. “Make sure the nurse grabs the urine before you go in to fully see the...
With the Coronavirus Pandemic, it is easy to get confused with the terms being used or know how best to protect you, your family and others. I created this video with illustrations to help...
Ewww!!" That’s the first response I get when I ask most of my patients in the Emergency Room about ‘poop’. Most of them look at their parents in shock. "Is this doctor really going to gross us all...
Who does the talking when you take your child to see the doctor? You, your child or both? Hopefully, your child does more of the talking. Children who are 'verbal enough' to speak should be...
Letter to the parent whose child had a febrile convulsion Dear E, I tried my best to relieve your fears today, but I understand the feelings of a parent when their child has an abnormal movement or...
Not uncommonly I’ve had parents walk into the Emergency Room and ask to see a doctor. Upon seeing a doctor, the first thing they say is “I want you to test my child for everything.” I bet that...
(Downloadable Checklist at the end of blog post) A sick child is every parent's concern. Most aim to alleviate their kids discomfort at home and follow up with their pediatrician. But when an...
