New Advanced Life Support Guidelines Published in October 2020 by the American Heart Association (AHA) Introduce Some Key Changes to the Resuscitation of Children in Respiratory and/or Cardiorespiratory Arrest – Guideline Knowledge Check

Andrea Eberly, MD, MS, FAAEMEmergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Guideline Knowledge Check, Internal Medicine, Medical News, Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Medicine, Physician Assistant, Urgent Care

New Advanced Life Support Guidelines Published in October 2020 by the American Heart Association (AHA) Introduce Some Key Changes to the Resuscitation of Children in Respiratory and/or Cardiorespiratory Arrest - Guideline Knowledge Check

New Pediatric Resuscitation Guidelines, October 2020, by the American Heart Association (AHA) Introduce Key Changes to the Resuscitation of Children in Respiratory and/or Cardiorespiratory ArrestThis Guideline Knowledge Check reviews the new Pediatric Advanced Life Support Guidelines (PALS Guidelines) published in October 2020 by the American Heart Association (AHA) that introduce a few key changes to the resuscitation of children in … Read More

Procedural Sedation Review Questions, Free CME Quiz – Now Earn AMA and ANCC Credit when you play!

Andrea Eberly, MD, MS, FAAEMEM Questions of the Week, ENP Question of the Week, FM Question of the Week, Medical Student Question of the Week, NCLEX Question of the Week, NP Question of the Week, PA Question of the Week, Pediatric EM Question of the Week, Pediatric Medicine Question of the Week, Personal Education, Question of the Week, SPEX Question of the Week, Urgent Care Question of the Week

Procedural Sedation CME Quiz - free procedural sedation board review questions - earn AMA and ANCC credit

Procedural Sedation Review Questions: Free CME QuizProcedural Sedation CME Quiz courtesy of Med-Challenger Online Medical EducationThis week’s Med-Challenger’s free CME quiz – Procedural Sedation covers unique properties of procedural sedation agents, dosing of procedural sedation agents, and complications resulting from procedural sedation.   A free sample CME question included below.  The full Procedural Sedation CME quiz is free online for a … Read More

PEMQBook Board Review Course 2021 – 2021 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Live Review Course, Dates, and Registration

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PEMQ2021 - 2021 Pediatric emergency medicine live review + online course for 2021 PEM board review

PEMQBook Board Review Course 2021 – Pediatric Emergency Medicine Board Review Live CourseInformation, Dates, and How to Register for the 2021 Virtual Live & Online PEM Review Package presented by PEMQBook. LLC & Med-ChallengerWe’re happy to announce the most popular live review course for pediatric emergency medicine board review – the PEMQBook Board Review Course 2021 – is back again … Read More

Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders Board Review Questions, Free CME Quiz

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Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders questions on neonatal jaundice, pyloric stenosis, bilious emesis, acute appendicitis, sickle cell disease and more.

Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders Review Questions: Free CME QuizFree Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders Board Review Questions & CME Quiz courtesy of Med-Challenger Online Medical EducationThis week’s Med-Challenger’s free CME quiz reviews pediatric gastrointestinal disorders including neonatal jaundice, pyloric stenosis, bilious emesis, acute appendicitis, sickle cell disease and more. The free sample CME question included below.  The full  CME quiz is free online … Read More

Clinical Pearl of the Month – Identify and Treat Tinea Capitis

Gerard Kiernan, MD, FAAFP, FHMClinical Pearls, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing RN/PN, Pediatric Medicine, Physician Assistant

Tinea Capitis Case

A 10-Year-Old Boy with an Itchy Scalp and Patches of Hair LossIdentify and Treat Tinea Capitis Pearls of Wisdom Q&A CaseTinea capitis is a dermatological condition most common in children. It is caused by a fungal infection of the hair and scalp caused by dermatophyte fungi.  Let’s take a look at this tinea capitis case and see if you can … Read More

Pediatric Hematology Diseases Board Review Questions | CME Quick Quiz

Gerard Kiernan, MD, FAAFP, FHMEmergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Medicine, Question of the Week, Urgent Care

pediatric hematology diseases quiz

Pediatric Hematology DiseasesBoard Review Questions of the WeekPediatric hematology diseases include a wide range of conditions that affect red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, as well as blood proteins related to bleeding and clotting disorders. Some of these conditions are inherited and passed down from parents who carry the abnormal (mutated) gene. Others are acquired. The unique nature … Read More

Bedside Diagnostic Challenge – 16-year-old girl with lack of bowel movements

Paul Griner, MD, MACPBedside Diagnostic Challenge, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing RN/PN, Pediatric Medicine

16-year-old-with-lack-of-bowel-movements

Bedside Diagnostic ChallengeA 16-year-old girl with lack of bowel movements.Test your bedside diagnostic skills with this free clinical case question.Patient Case:A 16-year-old girl is brought to her physician because of lack of bowel movements. The patient states that for the past 3 months, she has had a bowel movement only every other week. She describes them as normal in color … Read More

Youth Sports Concussion: Clinical Pearls Blog

Gerard Kiernan, MD, FAAFP, FHMClinical Pearls, Family Medicine, Pediatric Medicine

sports related concussion clinical pearls blog cover

ConcussionClinical Pearls of Wisdom Q&A CaseA concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical … Read More

Pediatric Immunodeficiency: Free Board Review Questions

Gerard Kiernan, MD, FAAFP, FHMPediatric EM Question of the Week, Pediatric Medicine Question of the Week, Question of the Week

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Pediatric ImmunodeficiencyBoard Review Questions of the WeekPediatric immunodeficiency disorders are thought to affect one in 2,000 children younger than 18 years.  In the United States, the most common types of pediatric immunodeficiency disease (primary immunodeficiency disease in children) are antibody disorders, followed by combined B-cell and T-cell disorders, phagocytic defects, and complement disorders. Antibody, combined B-cell and T-cell, phagocytic, and … Read More