A monthly guide to the best new Pediatric Emergency Medicine FOAM We’re changing up the Roundup a little this month. Instead of grouping resources by clinical topic, we’ve organized them around how you might use them. If you enjoy this format or have ideas for improving it, please leave a comment at the end of […]
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A new episode of The PEM Podcast is here! Host Dr. Bob Belfer is joined by pediatric infectious disease physician and vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit to discuss vaccine trust in 2026 – and what falling vaccination rates could mean for children in the pediatric ED. They also discuss: Listen below, and subscribe to The
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A monthly guide to the best new Pediatric Emergency Medicine FOAM One of the greatest strengths of Pediatric Emergency Medicine is the community of educators who freely share their expertise through blogs, podcasts, cases, infographics, and other educational resources. The challenge is finding the time to keep up with all of it. This monthly newsletter
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The first new episode of The PEM Podcast is here! Host Dr. Bob Belfer is joined by pediatric intensivist and sepsis researcher Dr. Scott Weiss to discuss the landmark PRoMPT BOLUS trial and what its findings mean for fluid resuscitation in children with septic shock. They also discuss: Listen below, and subscribe to The PEM
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After a hiatus, The PEM Podcast is officially returning – with a new name and a new home at HipPEMcrates. Hosted by Dr. Robert Belfer, the podcast features thoughtful conversations, practical teaching, and the people and ideas shaping pediatric emergency medicine. Originally launched as the CHOP PEM Podcast, the show has been renamed to reflect
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For many of us, the challenge in anaphylaxis isn’t when to give epinephrine (oftentimes, it’s pretty clear, but my personal rule of thumb: when in doubt, give it!), but rather what to do after the epi. Did it work? Great, now how long should I watch them? Worked a little bit, do I need to
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A monthly guide to the best new Pediatric Emergency Medicine FOAM Welcome to the first HipPEMcrates FOAM Roundup! One of the greatest strengths of Pediatric Emergency Medicine is the community of educators who freely share their expertise through blogs, podcasts, cases, infographics, and other educational resources. The challenge is finding the time to keep up
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7/20 Updates: If you’ve turned on the news recently, you’ve probably seen headlines about Cyclospora, a parasite responsible for a growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis across the United States. As of July 14, 2026, the CDC has received reports of 1,645 laboratory-confirmed domestically acquired cases across 34 states, with 141 hospitalizations (9%) and no deaths. Even
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I received a text the other night from Dr. Yaron Ivan (of PEM Rules fame): “Have you ever seen a patient like this?” PEM clinicians know that this is the type of text message that immediately grabs your attention. Dr. Ivan told me about a case of a patient presenting with acute unilateral mydriasis –
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I have mixed feelings when I see a patient with syncope in the ED. Most of the time, the diagnosis is reassuring. But every syncopal child carries the same question: is this the first sign of a potentially life-threatening condition? Finding that needle in the haystack is the true challenge. A teenager faints at school.
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