Cases in Emergency Medicine

Advancing Vesicular Rash in a Neonate: What's the Diagnosis? A 16-day-old girl is brought to the emergency department with a rash. Don't miss the diagnosis.
Clinical Case, September 04, 2012
Not-to-Miss Diagnosis: 10-Year-Old With Right Knee Pain When a 10-year-old boy comes to the hospital complaining of knee pain after a football game physicians make an unexpected diagnosis.
Clinical Case, July 24, 2012
Syncope and Fever in the ED: What's the Cause? This case illustrates 3 novel presentations of fever and syncope in adolescent patients. Learn the diagnosis.
Clinical Case, February 07, 2012
What Is Causing Suprapubic Pain in a Prepubescent Girl? A 9-year-old girl presents with suprapubic abdominal pain and no fever.
Clinical Case, January 12, 2011
Unexplained Cyanosis in a Neonate A 27-day-old infant presents to the ED with cyanosis and a slight fever. How would you proceed?
Clinical Case, January 05, 2011
Refractory Wheezing and Fever in a 2-Year-Old Boy A 2-year-old boy presents to the ED with fever and violent coughing episodes. What's the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, October 28, 2010
A Toddler Presents With a Sensitive Scalp and Fever Upon examination of a 16-month-old toddler, the ED discovers a rare but potentially serious condition.
Clinical Case, October 27, 2010
Vomiting, Weakness, and Skin Discoloration in a 9-Year-Old Child A 9-year-old boy presents to the ED with complaints of vomiting and weakness. What's the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, August 04, 2010
When a Child Comes to the Emergency Department Altered... A 21-month-old boy presents to the ED with a change in mental status. What's the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, July 30, 2010
A Sweet Upper Respiratory Infection An 18-month-old boy presents to the emergency department with cough, rhinorrhea, and decreased appetite. What's the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, May 27, 2010
Caustic Ingestion in a Toddler A 22-month-old boy presents to the emergency department with his mother, who reports that he ingested a bottle of bathroom cleaner. What is your diagnosis?
Clinical Case, April 26, 2010
The Sick but Not Septic Neonate A 4-day-old boy presents to the ED because he is sleeping too much and has lost interest in feeding. What's the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, March 29, 2010

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