More than constipation: Failure to pass meconium
Case presentation A 2-day-old patient is referred to the emergency department for failure to pass meconium. He was born at home and had prenatal care, although this was not consistent,…
A wheezin’ we will go: Bronchiolitis/viral pathology
Case presentation A 6-month-old baby with cough, congestion, and fever for 3 days presents to the emergency department with complaints of respiratory distress. Physical examination is significant for a temperature…
Twisting the night away: Malrotation
Case presentation A 5-day-old male infant presents with decreased feeding and activity for the past 24 hours. The parents report emesis that initially looked like infant formula but over the…
Sedation/anxiolysis for pediatric imaging
Most pediatric imaging procedures do not require sedation. There are patients, though, who will require some level of sedation in order to obtain a meaningful imaging study. The reasons for…
Imaging modalities in the pediatric patient: How to choose
To image or not to image? Quality in health care, as defined by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, is “doing the right thing for the right patient,…
ALARA principles
Exposure to ionizing radiation Exposure to ionizing radiation is a natural consequence of living on Earth. We are exposed to ionizing radiation from the Earth beneath our feet, from the…
