

PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast
Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd
PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast is an evidence-based podcast focused on the care of ill and injured children in the Emergency Department. The host is Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd author of PEMBlog.com and a Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Cincinnati Children’s and the University of Cincinnati.
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Mar 2, 2014 • 7min
Antiemetics for Migraines
This edition of PEM Currents focuses on the use of antiemetics to treat status migrainosus in the Pediatric ED. Prochlorperazine and Metoclopramide are safe and effective agents with a low incidence of self limited side effects that when given in combination with ketorolac result in over 90% of patient being headache free at 3 hours. […]

Dec 12, 2013 • 12min
Retropharyngeal Abscesses
Ted Brenkert sticks his neck out to educate you on retropharyngeal abscesses. RPAs can be an especially worrisome diagnosis in young children who will present with fever, sore throat and limitation of neck movement. Check out pemblog.com for more educational content

Dec 5, 2013 • 12min
High Flow
This episode of PEMCurrents is narrated by Brad Sobolewski and focuses on the use of high flow in bronchiolitis. Learn about the application of high flow nasal cannulas, the mechanism behind their generation of positive airway pressure, as well as some of the literature behind its beneficial effects. Check out pemblog.com for more educational content

Sep 27, 2013 • 14min
Dental Trauma
PEM Currents cuts to the tooth of the matter in an effort to help you brush up on dental trauma. Ted Brenkert has been chomping at the bit to fill the cavities in your brain with useful knowledge.

Aug 9, 2013 • 7min
Forearm fractures
Grab your BBFF (or BFF) and FOOSH your way on over to PEM Currents for a discussion surrounding forearm fractures, one of the most common Orthopedic injuries seen in the Pediatric ED.

Jul 25, 2013 • 8min
Ketamine
Summertime is in full swing – so you know what that means. Lacerations, broken bones, other stuff – and a lot of sedations to do. This edition of PEM Currents focuses on Ketamine and its use as the primary agent for procedural sedation in the Pediatric ED.

Jul 10, 2013 • 4min
Summer Penile Syndrome
Explore summer penile syndrome, a quirky yet common pediatric issue caused by insect bites. Listen to a case study about a three-year-old battling genital swelling and itching. Discover the importance of symptom recognition and effective supportive treatment. Learn how to differentiate this condition from more serious genital issues, keeping the conversation both informative and engaging.

Jan 8, 2013 • 13min
Grudge match! Dexamethasone versus prednisone in acute asthma
Welcome to the first podcast in the PEMCurrents series. Ted Brenkert discusses the use of dexamethasone versus prednisone in acute asthma exacerbations in the ED. You can access the podcast on iTunes, or if you’d like download the file directly. We welcome any and all feedback in the comments section. Here are links to pdf […]


