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When the Patient History Does Not Fit

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It is 0715 hours, and you have just come onto shift when EMS calls that they are bringing in an 11-month-old female who won’t stop crying. On physical exam, you notice what appears to be a blister from a burn on her right palm (see photo on cover). Case Resolution Given the location of the burn, pediatric burn surgery was consulted.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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Notably, 61 out of 200 female refugees report experiences of sexual and gender-based violence, including domestic violence (24%) and rape (19%), which leave enduring psychological scars. Physical injuries and burns among refugees in Lebanon: implications for programs and policies. In: CDC Yellow Book 2024. Confl Health.