Haroon Shaukat, Children’s National Medical Center The Case: 11 yo female with PMH of asthma, obesity, and seasonal allergies who presented with 1 day of bilateral lower extremity pain, edema, and vasculitic-appearing rash. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: Discussion: Yet another case wherein the fellows and attendings come to a consensus. It is […]
Author: Haroon Shaukat MD
I was born and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, but with very little knowledge of all things DC. “Crabs and football, that’s what Maryland does”, unfortunately I could only partake in one of those. I grew up with a crab allergy so blue crabs are a make believe creature to me, much like the lochness monster. I decided to take the leap of faith and attend medical school abroad but family and home could not keep me away for too long. Residency took me to New Jersey where I began to cultivate my love for medical education and low tolerance for poor pain control. Did I mention I also learned that I outgrew my crab allergy in NJ! Alas, to the DMV I return! Hopefully to contribute to medical education and quality improvement while feasting on a Maryland blue crab or two.
Hot Seat Case #96: 11 yo F with leg pain and rash
Haroon Shaukat, MD Children’s National Medical Center with Mike Quinn, MD Children’s National Medical Center 11 yo female with PMH of asthma, obesity, and seasonal allergies who presented with 1 day of bilateral lower extremity pain, edema, and rash. Mother stated she was walking around all day on a field trip at the museum the […]
Hot Seat Case #95 Denouement: 22 day old with a rash
Nadira Ramkhelawan MD, INOVA Fairfax Children’s Hospital The Case: A 22 day old who presented with an afebrile desquamating rash on his groin, fingers, and left forearm. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: Discussion: The poll results for this case indicated relative agreement amongst respondents, with most opting for the full sepsis evaluation. Interestingly enough, this was […]
Hot Seat Case #93 Denouement: 16 yo M with chest pain
Monica Prieto MD, Children’s National Medical Center The Case A 16 yo old otherwise healthy male presented with 2d of chest pain and fever found to have an abnormal EKG and pulmonary nodules bilaterally on CXR. This case asked readers to determine how urgent and aggressive the patient’s workup and treatment should be given his relatively common […]
Hot Seat Denoument #91: 17 yo F with altered mental status
Daniella Santiago-Haddock MD, Inova Children’s Hospital The Case A 17yo F with UC, Anemia, Anxiety and Depression s/p total colectomy with colostomy 1 month prior presents with altered mental status who was maintaining her airway. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: First, what kind of respiratory support would you provide: What would be your next step in management? Finally, […]