Ultrasound-Guided Diagnosis of Femoral Osteomyelitis and Abscess.

Skin and soft tissue infections are common disease presentations to the pediatric emergency department, and rapid and accurate identification of potentially serious skin and soft tissue infections is critical. In cases of atraumatic musculoskeletal pain with systemic complaints, a bacterial etiology must be ruled out. Point-of-care ultrasonography is increasingly common in the pediatric emergency department and assists in rapid and accurate identification of a variety of disease processes.

Sports-related concussions.

During the past decade, awareness of concussions has exploded as both the media and the medical literature have given more focus to this common problem. Concussions after recreational activities, especially athletics, are a frequent complaint in the emergency department. In the past few years, care of these patients has been simplified as grading systems and classifications have been abandoned.

Ocular foreign bodies in children.

While usually considered in conjunction with obvious ophthalmic trauma, ocular foreign bodies can also present subtly. Early identification of this common complaint is crucial to preserve optimal ocular function, minimize morbidity and reduce discomfort in patients. We review a systemic approach to both the identification and management of foreign bodies in the eye.