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Are we still prescribing 10 days of antibiotics out of habit? In this episode of PEAs on a Pod, we break down a quality improvement project aimed at increasing adherence to evidence-based, shorter antibiotic courses for acute otitis media and pneumonia in children (Pifko EL, Rivera-Sepulveda A, Miller JM, Geagea E, Attia MW, Rellosa N, O'Connor S, Simons P, Rao T, Phillips A, Zomorrodi A. Decreasing Ambulatory Antibiotic Treatment Duration for Acute Otitis Media and Community-Acquired Pneumonia. Acad Pediatr. 2026 Sep 22:103455). We discuss what it takes to change prescribing habits, why education and feedback matter, and how the findings translate to our everyday practice in the pediatric ED. We also touch on the new UTI guidelines and their recommendations for shorter treatment courses. Whether you're a PEM physician, pediatrician, emergency physician, fellow, resident, RN, APP, or anyone who takes care of children, we hope you'll join us for the conversation. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and follow PEAs on a Pod wherever you get your podcasts—and let us know what you think! 📧 Questions, comments, or any other suggestions? Please reach out to [email protected]

Which reduction technique deserves the top spot? In this week's Pulse Check, we tackle nursemaid’s elbow (radial head subluxation) and compare the two classic reduction techniques: hyperpronation and supination-flexion. We discuss recent literature supporting hyperpronation, and what the evidence means for your next little patient with a suspected subluxation. Whether you're a PEM physician, pediatrician, emergency physician, fellow, resident, RN, APP, or anyone who takes care of children, we hope you'll join us for the conversation. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and follow PEAs on a Pod wherever you get your podcasts—and let us know what you think! 📧 Questions, comments, or any other suggestions? Please reach out to [email protected]

How low is too low? In this episode of PEAs on a Pod, we dive into the OxyKids Study and what it tells us about children with lower oxygen saturations. We discuss the study findings, whether lower SpO₂ values always require immediate intervention, and how to put the number into context with the whole clinical picture. (Louman, Sam et al. “Oxygen saturation thresholds in children with acute respiratory distress (OxyKids): a multicentre, open, parallel-group, randomised clinical trial.” The Lancet. Respiratory medicine vol. 14,8 (2026): 673-682.) Whether you're a PEM physician, pediatrician, emergency physician, fellow, resident, RN, APP, or anyone who takes care of children, we hope you'll join us for the conversation. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and follow PEAs on a Pod wherever you get your podcasts—and let us know what you think! 📧 Questions, comments, or any other suggestions? Please reach out to [email protected]

Steroids can be incredibly effective—but are they always necessary? In this episode of PEAs on a Pod, we take a closer look at steroid stewardship: when steroids actually help, when we may be reaching for them out of habit, and what risks come with unnecessary treatment. We’ll discuss the evidence behind common pediatric ED uses and how we can be more thoughtful about when—and why—we prescribe them. Whether you're a PEM physician, pediatrician, emergency physician, fellow, resident, RN, APP, or anyone who takes care of children, we hope you'll join us for the conversation. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and follow PEAs on a Pod wherever you get your podcasts—and let us know what you think! 📧 Questions, comments, or any other suggestions? Please reach out to [email protected]

In this episode of PEAs on a Pod, we’re taking a look at one of the simplest interventions for pediatric SVT: the Valsalva maneuver. Does the modified Valsalva actually improve conversion rates compared with the standard technique? (Tesch, J., Ruziska, C., Urie, C. et al. Effectiveness of the modified Valsalva maneuver vs the standard Valsalva maneuver for the conversion of supraventricular tachycardia to normal sinus rhythm in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta analysis. Intern Emerg Med (2026)) Whether you're a PEM physician, pediatrician, emergency physician, fellow, resident, RN, APP, or anyone who takes care of children, we hope you'll join us for the conversation. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and follow PEAs on a Pod wherever you get your podcasts—and let us know what you think! 📧 Questions, comments, or any other suggestions? Please reach out to [email protected]

In this episode of PEAs on a Pod, we go Beyond the Stitch to discuss practical wound care after laceration repair. Should wounds be kept moist or dry? Covered or open? We review the evidence behind wound care recommendations and what to tell families when they head home from the ED. Whether you're a PEM physician, pediatrician, EM physician, fellow, resident, RN, APP or anyone who takes care of children, we hope you'll join us for the conversation. Listen, subscribe and follow PEAs on a Pod wherever you get your podcasts- and let us know what you think! Questions, comments, or any other suggestions? Please reach out to [email protected]

Two dose or not two dose? That is the question. In this episode of PEAs on a Pod, we dive into a study looking at one versus two doses of dexamethasone for pediatric asthma exacerbations (Dave S, Green-Hopkins I, Bardach N. Dexamethasone Treatment Regimen and Clinical Outcomes in Children With Asthma Exacerbations Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2026; 88, 46-54). Whether you're a PEM physician, pediatrician, emergency physician, fellow, resident, RN, APP, or anyone who takes care of children, we hope you'll join us for the conversation. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and follow PEAs on a Pod wherever you get your podcasts—and let us know what you think! 📧 Questions, comments, or any other suggestions? Please reach out to [email protected]

When it comes to closing pediatric lacerations, what should be glued, and what needs a few sutures? In our first Pulse Check, Dr. Seth Ball and Dr. Rusty Walker take a closer look at some of the evidence—and the gray areas—behind choosing tissue adhesive versus sutures. We discuss which wounds are good candidates for glue, when sutures are still the better choice, and whether our approach to laceration repair should change at the bedside. Whether you're a PEM physician, pediatrician, emergency physician, fellow, resident, RN, APP or anyone else taking care of children, we hope you'll join us for the conversation. Questions, comments, or any other suggestions? Please reach out to [email protected]

Welcome to PEAs on a Pod! For our inaugural episode, we dive into testicular torsion, one of the true time-critical diagnoses in pediatric emergency medicine. We discuss an article examining the time-sensitive nature of diagnosis and management, the factors that contribute to delays, and what this means for how we evaluate the child with acute scrotal pain (Time-Critical Diagnosis of Pediatric Testicular Torsion in a Tertiary Pediatric Emergency Setting: Integrating Clinical Predictors With Selective Doppler Ultrasound.” The Journal of Emergency Medicine [NEW YORK], vol. 87, no. 42379130, August 2026). Whether you're a PEM physician, pediatrician, emergency physician, fellow, resident, RN, APP, or anyone who takes care of children, we hope you'll join us for the conversation. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and follow PEAs on a Pod wherever you get your podcasts—and let us know what you think! 📧 Questions, comments, or any other suggestions? Please reach out to [email protected]