ACEP Now

JUNE 8, 2023

As a result, the 2019 guidelines from the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) significantly rein in those patients who should receive empiric coverage for MRSA or P. An official clinical practice guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America. Accessed May 13, 2023.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Accessed April 26, 2023. Clinical Infectious Disease. Accessed May 2, 2023. J Emerg Trauma Shock. Radiographics. 2013;33(3):721-740. doi:10.1148/rg.333125158 333125158 Moore, S and Ryan Pedigo. Scrotal Abscess. In: Knoop KJ, Stack LB, Storrow AB, Thurman R. The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e. McGraw Hill; 2021.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2024

Author: Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) // Reviewed by Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK) The American Heart Association (AHA) and Neurocritical Care Society (NCS) released their 2023 Scientific Statement on the critical care management of post ROSC patients. 2023 Dec 1. Neurocrit Care. doi: 10.1007/s12028-023-01871-6. Epub ahead of print.

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MARCH 4, 2024

International Consensus Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock. The aim of this paper was to update and evaluate the criteria for sepsis and septic shock in children. Check out DFTB’s module on SIRS, Sepsis and Shock Module – Don’t Forget the Bubbles (dontforgetthebubbles.com) Why does it matter?

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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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EMDocs

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Pressors where indicated for septic shock (typically Norepinephrine starting at 0.05 Disposition Patients with complicated UTI, pyelonephritis, bacteremia, or other ESBL-E infections should be admitted for IV antibiotic treatment and would benefit from Infectious Disease consultation. The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Septic shock is high on the differential diagnosis for this patient’s presentation. Introduction Sepsis and septic shock are life-threatening conditions characterized by severe systemic inflammation and organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host response to infection. What are the most up-to-date guidelines for managing this patient?

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EMDocs

JULY 15, 2023

However, it must be considered in toxic-appearing patients, those with prosthetic heart valves, artificial joints, or immunocompromised states Clinicians must keep a broad differential and consider other conditions such as necrotizing fasciitis, clostridial myonecrosis, compartment syndrome, toxic shock syndrome, etc. 2023, February 14).

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ALiEM

JUNE 5, 2023

Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by gram positive, rod shaped, bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis [1]. Patients suspected of having anthrax should have their disposition and treatment determined in conjunction with your Infectious Disease specialists and your state health department. Accessed May 1, 2023.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

According to the latest available data from the UK Health Security Agency, 14,453 laboratory-confirmed cases of Pertussis were reported in England between January and October 2024, compared to just 856 confirmed cases throughout 2023. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 37(3):p 202-205, March 2018. Pediatrics. Nieves et al.

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Empiric treatment with voriconazole 6 mg/kg twice daily intravenously for 2 doses should be started immediately based on Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) guidelines. neoformans mortality: 41-61% (2023) 1,3 Invasive Cryptococcus spp. neoformans mortality: 41-61% (2023) 1,3 Invasive Cryptococcus spp.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

In the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, Guo and colleagues assessed the difference in clinical characteristics between viral pneumonia and Mycoplasma pneumoniae in a large Chinese cohort. 2023 Oct 20. 2023 Oct 16. 2023 Oct 16. 2023 Sep 23. 2023 Oct 31. 2023 Oct 31. 2023 Oct 30.

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ALiEM

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Some warning signs of severe disease include abdominal pain or vomiting, hepatomegaly, signs of volume overload including ascites or pleural effusion, and an increase in hematocrit with rapid thrombocytopenia. Severe dengue can present with shock, volume overload, severe bleeding, encephalopathy, and liver failure. link] report=reader.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This PHEIC status was lifted in May 2023 following a consistent global decline in case numbers. 2 Beginning in January 2023, the DRC documented a record number of annual suspected cases of clade 1 mpox, specifically classified as Clade 1b. Published online April 24, 2023. Cutaneous blastomycosis: a clue to a systemic disease.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Based on available hospital resources, the patient is treated for septic shock secondary to pneumonia and an infected wound using broad-spectrum antibiotics and IV crystalloid fluids. She is sent to the medical ward after three days in the ED with the diagnoses of resolving septic shock, severe malaria, and AKI.

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