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Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers

Taming the SRU

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. Sepsis PCT may have some utility in guiding posttest probability for sepsis when the diagnosis is unclear. 2003 Jun;111(12):1805-12. 2003 Jul;112(2):299. 2003 Jun;111(12):1805-12. 2003 Jul;112(2):299. J Clin Invest.

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EM@3AM: Erysipelas

EMDocs

She has had pruritus and swelling to the site accompanied by a painful burning sensation and a couple “painful knots” on her right inguinal region. She denies any prior history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT, IV drug use, or any history of vascular surgeries to the lower extremities. pneumoniae , S. M., & Bédane, C. link] Brindle, R.,

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The Semmelweis Effect and The Great Barrington Declaration

Sensible Medicine

He developed sepsis very similar to puerperal fever and died. Given the similarities between the way his friend died and death from puerperal fever, Semmelweis thought that there must be some pathogen transmitted by dead tissue causing sepsis. This time, it was the GBD authors who were the witches burned at the stake.

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