Dr. Joseph D Losek MD
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
171 Ashley Ave Charleston SC, 29425About
Dr. Joseph Losek is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Losek specializes in providing care for critically ill and injured children. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians possess a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as neonatology, critical care and forensic pediatrics. Children involved in automobile accidents, child abuse or near-drowning episodes are frequent cases treated by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
Education and Training
Med Coll of Wi, Milwaukee Wi 1977
Med College Of Wisconsin 1977
Medical College of Wisconsin 1977
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Hypoglycemia and propranolol in pediatric behavioral disorders.
- Factors associated with significant injuries in youth ice hockey players.
- Hypoglycemia and the ABC'S (sugar) of pediatric resuscitation.
- Pediatric pericardial tamponade presenting as altered mental status.
- Grunting respirations: chest or abdominal pathology?
- Imaging before appendectomy.
- Acetaminophen dose accuracy and pediatric emergency care.
- Silver nitrate burns following treatment for umbilical granuloma.
- Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage and pediatric emergency care.
- Atopic dermatitis and treatment with topical immunomodulators.
- Pediatric trauma and initial stabilization.
- Office preparedness for pediatric emergencies.
- Hypoglycemia complicating dehydration in children with acute gastroenteritis.
- Pediatric intramuscular injections: do you know the procedure and complications?
- Myasthenia gravis: myasthenia vs. cholinergic crisis.
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