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Imported Malaria

Pediatric EM Morsels

More specifically they have seen this trend continue to rise in the era of post-COVID travel (Choy 2022). Another change is the CDC approved the use of IV artesunate for malaria treatment in the US in May 2022. WHO 2022) In a previous PEM morsel, we mentioned Sickle Cell Trait is only protective against P. falciparum.

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Cholera: ED presentation, evaluation, and management

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Authors: Gaston Omba, MD (EM Resident Physician, Makerere University); Jessica Pelletier, DO (EM Education Fellow, Washington University in St. 2 As of 2022 cholera was estimated to be responsible for over 4 million cases and 143,000 deaths each year, with a case fatality rate of 50% without timely and appropriate treatment.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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Surgical wound debridement and dressing are performed and the malaria rapid diagnostic test (MRDT) is noted to be positive. Background: Refugees on the Rise As of 2022, it was estimated that there were 35.3 Global Trends Report 2022. Published online November 14, 2022. Published online November 14, 2022.