WeR4Peds

Pediatric emergency medicine physician•podcasters.spotify.com

Health & Fitness

Medicine

This is a chance for us to discuss why we do what we do in the ED. Cover photo by Daniele Levis Pelusi on Unsplash

Last refreshed: July 7th, 2025 at 1:01 AM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Vomiting & Diarrhea

I like this article that describes the signs and symptoms of dehydration: "Validity and reliability of clinical signs in the diagnosis of dehydration in children" by M Gorelick et al. Pediatrics 1997;99(5).

Nov 30, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Suspected congenital heart disease

While we encounter more children in the ED with 'known' than 'suspected' congenital heart disease, reviewing the evaluation of children with 'suspected' congenital heart disease reminds us of our typical cardiac evaluation of children.

Nov 30, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 9

RSV bronchiolitis

Respiratory Syncytial Virus. An interesting podcast on HFNC is: "Noninvasive Ventilation in Pediatrics with Dr. Phoebe Yager." https://resident360.nejm.org/curbside-consults/noninvasive-ventilation-in-pediatrics-with-dr-phoebe-yager

Nov 30, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 8

DKA--diabetic ketoacidosis

What criteria do we use for an insulin infusion? pH < 7.3 and/or serum bicarb (HCO3) < 15.

Nov 30, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Croup

Croup and nebulized treatments as aerosol generating procedures during COVID-19.

Nov 30, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Wheezing in children

Questions for today: Why do we call it wheezing? Who gets what type of steroids? How frequently can we dose bronchodilator treatments?

Nov 30, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Urinary tract infections in infants

Questions for today: Why do we always want to get a culture on every urine we send? Why do we need a catheterization (we can't rely on a bag urine)?

Nov 30, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Fever in the 29 to 60 day old infant

What is different about the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of children aged 29 to 60 days old with fever, compared to the 0 to 28 day olds? How do we decide whether a lumbar puncture is necessary?

Nov 30, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Fever in the 0 to 28 day old infant

This will review how we think about infants 0 to 28 days old with a fever. Risk of serious bacterial infections in infants aged < 60 days presenting to emergency departments with a history of fever only. Ramgopal S, et al. Journal of Pediatrics. 2019;204:191-5.

Nov 30, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Strep pharyngitis

Welcome to the first episode. Here we discuss who gets strep throat and why we always want to send a culture if the rapid strep is negative.

Nov 30, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Hosted on Spotify for Creators (Anchor)

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android