Sarah Isbey, MD, Children’s National Medical Center with Rosemary Thomas-Mohtat, MD, Children’s National Medical Center CC: Chest pain and SOB HPI: A 12 year old male with a history of eczema and past diagnosis of bronchitis presents to ED with intermittent SOB last night. Symptoms started last night and did not resolve with albuterol (old […]
Author: Sarah Isbey
Sarah grew up in the mountains of NC before heading to New Hampshire for college. After college, she taught high school in DC and then made her way back to North Carolina for medical school. Looking for a bit more hiking/skiing and less humidity, she moved to Colorado with her husband for residency. Alas, they craved humidity and family after welcoming their baby girl Anna this year and we are back! She enjoys hanging out with her baby and getting outside as much as possible.
Hot Seat Case # 119: 2 yo fever and rash
Sarah Isbey, MD Children’s National Medical Center with Alyssa Abo, MD Children’s National Medical Center A two year old male presented to the ED for evaluation of fever and rash. Mother reported that he had been febrile for the past 5 days, Tmax 102.5, improving with antipyretics but returns as soon as they wear off. […]
Hot Seat Case #116: 12 yo female with an allergic reaction
Sarah Isbey, MD Children’s National Medical Center with Kristen Breslin, MD Children’s National Medical Center 12 yo female with a history of severe seasonal allergies. The morning of arrival, she received an allergy shot from her allergist and was observed in clinic without issues. On the way home, she started having coughing and wheezing in […]
Hot Seat Case #106: 16 month old male with respiratory distress
Sarah Isbey, MD Children’s National Medical Center with Emily Willner, MD Children’s National Medical Center 16 mo old male who presented with cough and congestion for 3 days. The caretaker noted that he had a runny nose, tactile fevers, and cough for 3 days, worse at night, with decreased PO of solids but drinking well […]