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Travel-Related Illnesses in Children

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In one ED study, ALL cases of missed travel-related illness did not have a documented travel history in their ED note , whereas 90% of the identified travel-related illnesses had a provider documented travel history (Greenky 2022) Those who are visiting friends and relatives (VFR) are typically at highest risk. 2022 Jun:56:113-116.

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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

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PCP Pneumonia, Sepsis) can be discharged with initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in consultation with Infectious Disease (ID) physician with full ID evaluation outpatient. General approach to infectious diseases evaluation. A Rational Approach to Clinical Infectious Diseases. 101,33 (2022): e30116.

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Caring for children after a kidney transplant

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Inadequate fluid consumption, combined with factors like hot weather or strenuous physical activity, can lead to gradual dehydration with cumulative effects. Differential Diagnosis of Acute Issues Dehydration Every child will have a minimum daily fluid intake goal to achieve. Are they achieving their daily hydration goals?

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Mpox in adult patients: updates on diagnosis and clinical management in the ED

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In July 2022, mpox was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) after a clade 2 strain began spreading rapidly across 110 countries. During the 2022 clade 2 mpox outbreak, the majority of cases occurred among men who have sex with men (MSM), including individuals with multiple sexual partners and sex workers.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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Case Resolution The patient and family remain in isolation and receive risk stratification assessment for a notifiable disease of public health concern. Background: Refugees on the Rise As of 2022, it was estimated that there were 35.3 10 This burden of infectious disease is markedly higher than for the general population.