Jason Woods MD, Children’s National Health System with Kathy Brown MD, Children’s National Health System The Case 3 yo previously healthy male presenting with fatigue, brown urine, and anemia.  The challenge of this case was to determine the etiology while providing timely/safe interventions. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions Make sure to get a type and screen (at […]

Jason Woods MD, Children’s National Health System with Kathy Brown MD, Children’s National Health System The Case 3-year-old previously healthy male presents with fatigue for the past few days. Mother reports that ~2 weeks ago he was ill with fever and sore throat, symptoms resolved without workup or specific treatment. For the last several days […]

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 […]