Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 18, 2024

Clinical Infectious Diseases [Internet]. Disease severity of Shiga toxin-producingE. coliO157 and factors influencing the development of typical haemolytic uraemic syndrome: a retrospective cohort study, 2009–2012. 2012 Mar 19 [cited 2023 Nov 30];55(1):33–41. 2016 Jan;6(1):e009933.

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ALiEM

MAY 13, 2024

J Emerg Med 2009 [9] 50 Prospective cohort study of children <18yrs comparing clinical assessment to POCUS 90% (77-100%) 83% (70-97%) POCUS changed management in 22% of cases. Epub 2009 Aug 8. Adams et al., For every 4 ultrasounds performed, 1 correct change in management. Sivitz et al., J Emerg Med. 2010 Nov;39(5):637-43.

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PulmCCM

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Professional Medical Societies Call for Elimination of SEP-1 The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), along with societies for emergency medicine physicians and hospitalists, are again speaking up about the ongoing policy experiment known as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock Management Bundle (SEP-1).

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RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Read More: Infectious Disease Society of America 2010 Clinical Practice Guidelines Life in the Fast Lane: Febrile Neutropaenia Uptodate: overview of neutropenic fever syndromes EMRAP: Risk stratification of neutropenic fever MDCalc: MASCC Score MDCalc: CISNE Score References: Ahn S, Rice TW, Yeung SJ, Cooksley T. Raad, II, et al.,

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

1 However, given that the benefit for patients with sepsis who are not in shock is not as apparent if the diagnosis is unclear, antibiotics can be delayed for up to three hours to allow further infectious workup and avoid inappropriate antibiotic delivery. 1 The addition of other agents is tailored on a case-by-case basis (Figure 2).

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ALiEM

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Pott’s puffy tumour: a forgotten complication of frontal sinus disease. 2009 Jun;13(2):115-7. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2017 Apr;30(2):179-181. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2017.11929575. PMID: 28405074; PMCID: PMC5349820. Masterson L, Leong P. Oral Maxillofac Surg. doi: 10.1007/s10006-009-0155-7. PMID: 19352731.

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EB Medicine

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Jeff: The information contained in this article comes from articles found on pubmed, the cochrane database, center for disease control, and the world health organization. Additionally, guidelines were reviewed from the american college of emergency physicians, infectious disease society of america, and the american academy of pediatrics.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Consultation with an infectious disease and neurology specialist can be considered to guide treatment and proper disposition. Consultation with laboratory or infectious disease experts is important in selecting appropriate diagnostic testing. European journal of dermatology: EJD 19,5 (2009): 504-6. Neurosyphilis.”

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Patients from endemic regions with signs and symptoms suggestive of onchocerciasis will require multidisciplinary consultation, including ophthalmology, dermatology, and infectious disease. Elsevier; 2009:274-278. Diagnostic methods that may aid in the diagnosis of onchocerciasis. Ivermectin is typically the first-line therapy.

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