EmergiQuiz is an educational competition organized by the Section on Emergency Medicine (SOEM) of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). It’s a well-regarded event, featured at the AAP’s annual National Conference and Exhibition. EmergiQuiz presents real-life, complex pediatric emergency cases to challenge participants—often Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellows, residents, or other healthcare professionals. Four cases are chosen for online presentation each year.

EmergiQuiz unfolds in two parts:

1. Case Presentation: A case is introduced, often a complex or unusual pediatric emergency scenario. Participants are asked to think critically about the symptoms, findings, and potential diagnoses.

2. Diagnosis Reveal: After discussing possible diagnoses, the correct diagnosis is revealed, and the reasoning is explained, highlighting important clinical learning points.

“Hot and Bothered”

Part 1

Joseph Bartoletti, MD, a 2nd-year Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellow at UCSD/Rady Children’s Hospital, walks us through a puzzling case involving a febrile patient. Engage with the case before the diagnosis is revealed. Edited by Dr. Brad Sobolewski, under the guidance of Dr. Marideth Rus, Chair of EmergiQuiz for the AAP Section on Emergency Medicine.

Part 2

Dr. Joseph Bartoletti returns to uncover the diagnosis behind the “Hot and Bothered” case. Learn how early symptoms led to a key clinical decision.