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Sometimes (it is not often), a normal physical exam is actually more concerning, why it is a good idea to be pessimistic? and how to be comfortable with risks?
info_outline Episode 88: What Are PEM Facility Directors Look for In Their Teams Members They Hire and What Are Their ChallengesPEM Rules
What do our “future bosses” look for in their candidate and how can we become a more competitive applicants for our next job?. I discuss that and other important questions with Dr. Todd Zimmerman a PEM attending in Las Vegas.
info_outline Episode 87: Clinical Care Tips - Testing, Asking the Right Questions and What Not To DoPEM Rules
Sometimes there are "odd reasons" for using a test, Getting a good history is key and some questions are more important than others and a bit about knowing what not to do. Please consider contributing to PEM Rules at https://ko-fi.com/pemrules And check out Copyright PEM Rules LLC DISCLAIMER By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use these resources as medical advice to treat any medical conditions in either yourself or others, including, but not limited to, patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any...
info_outline Episode 86: Emergencies in the Primary Care Office. What to Do and When to Send?PEM Rules
Just like I lost many of my “primary care” skills many primary care pediatrician feel uncomfortable treating emergencies or urgencies in their office. That is why I had a discussion with Dr. Noah (from a previous PEM Rules episode) about what to do when these situations arise. Please consider contributing to PEM Rules at https://ko-fi.com/pemrules And check out Copyright PEM Rules LLC DISCLAIMER By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use these resources as medical advice to treat any medical conditions in either yourself or others,...
info_outline Episode 85: Clinical care Tips – Intermittent Conditions, being a Trainee and Starting with The BasicsPEM Rules
What do you do when the patient in front of you has no symptoms (at the moment). Why you should enjoy being in training and what all of us PEM clinicians should know very well. Please consider contributing to PEM Rules at https://ko-fi.com/pemrules And check out Copyright PEM Rules LLC DISCLAIMER By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use these resources as medical advice to treat any medical conditions in either yourself or others, including, but not limited to, patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues...
info_outline Episode 84: Interesting Case In the Peds ER. By Codey PedersenPEM Rules
What do you do when a teenager with odd (and concerning) neurological symptoms walks into you ER and how do you apply the PEM Rules to work him up step by step?
info_outline Episode 83: Clinical Care Tips – Your Limited Exam, the Patient’s Trust and Your CompassionPEM Rules
Often times I see none verbal patients (be it newborns or children who are neurologically devastated) who come in by EMS or perhaps their parents / caregiver. In those situations, I find it important to be more conservative. How do I gain the parent’s trust? Simple gain the child’s first.
info_outline Off Schedule Episode: (Another) Case of Pediatric Acute PneumoniaPEM Rules
Hours after last weeks episode was published I heard from Dr. Jay Fisher about a very similar (and unfortunate) case one of his APP's had in their ED. I decide to bring Jay to the show (again) to discuss the case so we can all learn from this experience. Below is the link to the patient's Chest X rays. Please consider contributing to PEM Rules at https://ko-fi.com/pemrules And check out Copyright PEM Rules LLC DISCLAIMER By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use these resources as medical advice to treat any medical conditions in either yourself or...
info_outline Episode 82: The “Fever for Over 5 days Patient”. What to Do, What to Think About and How to Make Sure You Are Not Missing Anything”?PEM Rules
What is the appropriate differential diagnosis for a well appearing child with fever for over 5 days and what is the best way to work these patients up? I discuss this important Issue with my Former colleague Dr. Fatma Levent, a pediatric Infectious Disease Attending.
info_outline Episode 81: Clinical Care Tips – Addressing “Issues”, Pin-Pointing The Syndromes and Adjusting Your CarePEM Rules
There is a certain way to address the chief complaint in the ED and it is often advantageous to do it this way. Why is it important to know what syndrome the child has? and how can we all give better care to our patients?
info_outlineSometimes there is just nothing to lose, so why not try? What do you do when you make mistakes? And how do you deal with the chaos of the ED?