Author: Katie Donnelly MD

Katie Donnelly, Children’s National Medical Center The Case A 9 year old is brought in after a bike accident on the railroad tracks.  He has a laceration to the forehead and is difficult to calm down.  The questions focused on how you would assess and manage this patient using the resources you had available. Here’s […]

Katie Donnelly, Children’s National Medical Center The Case You receive a phone call ahead about a 9 year old coming via EMS. Per their radio report, the patient was riding his bike on the train tracks and fell, hitting his head. There is no concern for being struck by a car. The child is upset […]

by Katie Donnelly, Children’s National with Emily Willner, Children’s National The Case 6 year old male with history of asthma, pneumonia x 2 who presents with hematemesis at 2AM on a Friday night. Challenges of this case include diagnosis/treatment of acute hematemesis with anemia. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions Denouement The case was discussed with GI, and […]

Is it “pink eye” or is it an “eye infection”? Effect of “Pink Eye” Label on Parents’ Intent to Use Antibiotics and Perceived Contagiousness An article published in Clinical Pediatrics this month looked at parents’ perception of acute viral conjunctivitis. A vignette was presented to parents about a child with viral conjunctivitis and parents were […]

by Katie Donnelly, Children’s National with Emily Willner, Children’s National The Case Previously healthy 6 year old male with history of asthma, pneumonia x 2 who presents with hematemesis at 2AM on a Friday night. Was in his normal state of health until this evening. Woke up from sleep and stated he felt unwell. Went to the […]