One in four children live in an immigrant family, meaning that they have at least one parent born outside the US [5]. Besides restrictions to healthcare, these children face life stressors unique to their population group including fear of deportation, family separation, xenophobia, and racism…
Read MoreA 13-year-old otherwise healthy female presents to the emergency department for right knee pain after an injury while playing basketball. She states that she was dribbling the ball and attempted to pivot, when she felt a “pop” in her right knee. She fell to the ground with immediate right knee pain and denies any other injuries…
Read MoreA previously healthy, fully immunized 8-month-old boy presents to the emergency department (ED) with increased work of breathing. The patient developed rhinorrhea, a non-productive cough, and increased congestion two days before presentation…
Read MoreA 17 y.o. female with PMH significant for ADHD, anxiety, and depression presents to the Children’s Hospital Emergency Department with a chief complaint of vomiting, accompanied by her mother. She states that she has been vomiting for two days. Since that time, she has lost count of the number of times she has vomited. She denies seeing red or black in her emesis and tried taking Pepto-Bismol but vomited the medication.She was able to shower once which helped a little…
Read MoreThis is a 4-year-old female with a chief complaint of 2 days of rash. She appears to be completely unbothered by the rash, and has been afebrile without any recent infections/illnesses; a complete review of systems is negative. The patient has been eating and drinking well and her behavior is at baseline. Her mother at bedside denies any new exposures such as detergent, lotion, and food. She has no significant past medical history and does not take any medications; she is up to date on vaccines and has not received any new vaccines recently. Vital signs are within normal limits for age. The physical exam is significant for diffusely scattered, erythematous “targetoid” lesions along with equally scattered erythematous, slightly raised wheals. This rash is found on her trunk, extremities, and palms…
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