Kids poop. Most of the time it is benign (aside from the blowouts, the wiping, cleaning and changing of clothes). Occassionaly, pediatric diarrhea has a more serious etiology. In this interview with pediatrician Dr. Jay Larmon we go over the spectrum of pediatric diarrhea, from the '“A-okay” to the “not-so-right” . . . and everything in between.
Read MoreThe evaluation of a child for non-accidental trauma (NAT) is an infrequent, yet high risk endeavor for emergency physicians. Abusive head injury is the most common cause of death in cases of non-accidental trauma and up to 30% of cases of child maltreatment are misdiagnosed at first health care contact. There is a growing body of literature that helps to frame the workup and risk stratification of children at risk for NAT. This month’s journal club focused on 3 articles centered on risk factors and diagnosis of abusive injuries.
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