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PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast

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.

Episodes

Pediatric urinary retention is defined by a bladder volume exceeding expected capacity—calculated in ounces as age in years plus two—rather than the time elapsed since last voiding. While uncommon in children, its presence often stems from simple infections like cystitis or mechanical issues like severe constipation, w...