PEM Rules Podcast
1) Episode 131: Pediatric Rheumatology in the Pediatric ER, What to Ask, What to Check and What Studies to Obtain.
It is not often that I see a child with possible rheumatologic disease in the pediatric ER. What to ask, what to check for and what labs to order are always important things to think about. That is wh...Show More
2) Episode: 130: Screening Tests, Femurs and the Exceptions
What should your next step be if your screening tests are negative. How worried should you be about child abuse in the setting of a femur fracture and when to pay attention to the exceptions. Here is ...Show More
3) Episode 129: Pediatric Otolaryngology in the Pediatric ED. Discussion with Dr. Jeremy Prager
ENT related illness are very high on the list of conditions I treat from the mild AOM or Strep Pharyngitis and beyond. That is why I asked Dr. Jeremy Prager to come on PEM Rules and discuss some commo...Show More
4) Episode: 128: Sleeping Well at Night, Being an Advocate and Asking About Antipyretics
Why is it important to leave your shift with NO unresolved issues. How to advance your education and be your own best advocate and what is an important questions on any afebrile (or febrile) child.
5) Episode 127: Why is PEM So Special and What Advice Do I Have for "Beginners"
Listen to the discussion I had with EM physician Dr. Patricia Capone and PEM physician Delia Gold from Nationwide children's Hospital about the field of Pediatric EM and what advice we, PEM specialist...Show More
6) Episode 126: Clinical Care Tips – Being kind, False Negatives and the Minimum X ray Views.
We heavily relay on radiologists these days so why not helping them out and making it easy for them to help you? What to be aware of when you are ordering tests on your patients and a bit about X ray ...Show More
7) Episode 125: Child Abuse in the Pediatric ED with Dr. Toni Laskey
Probably one of the most important (and most challenging) situation in PEM is how do we identify the child with none accidental trauma among the see of true / innocent accidental injuries. That is why...Show More
8) Episode: 124 - Clinical Care Tips – Future Visits, Taking Complaints Seriously and Validating the Concerns.
Sometimes it is worth going the extra mile in order to (maybe) prevent the next ED visit. Always try to take the Chief Complaint seriously though it is not always as easy as it sounds and why it is im...Show More
9) Episode 123: Pediatric Trauma: Same-Same or Different? with Dr. Nir Samuel
Trauma is often scary and small children may be intimidating. Admitting to this is a good first step. In this Episode Dr. Nir Samuel and I talk about how to fall on our feet, get better about treating...Show More
Episode 123: Pediatric Trauma: Same-Same or Different? with Dr. Nir Samuel
30:53 | Nov 24th, 2025
10) Episode 122: My List of "I Never Want To Miss It" with Jay Fisher - Bacterial Meningitis
Dr. Jay Fisher is back on PEM Rules to discuss his experience with Bacterial Meningitis, a rare (and terrible) condition that is high on my list of "I Never Want to Miss It". Here are the articles Jay...Show More