With the flu and gastroenteritis season in full swing, the use of ondansetron use in the emergency department can help decrease the need for intravenous hydration. As more patients flood our already busy hospitals and with the new norovirus strain infections, it is increasingly more important for us to begin oral rehydration therapy as soon as possible.

While most syncopal events in children are benign, there are certainly serious syncope conditions which exist, mainly involving the cardiovascular system. Fifteen to 20 percent of children will have one episode with neurogenic syncope being the overall most common cause. The physical examination is normal in up to 96% of children.

When kids present with lacerations, we have choices as to how to stitch them up. This journal club reviews the literature on the appropriate selection of sutures in children, and pits tissue adhesive head-to-head against adhesive strips.

While acute abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in emergency departments, the diagnosis of acute appendicitis can be extremely difficult in young children, who may not have the classic findings that are typically seen in older patients.