ACEP Now

OCTOBER 10, 2024

On physical exam, you notice what appears to be a blister from a burn on her right palm (see photo on cover). When you are done, you tell the mother what you found and ask her if there is any way the child could have been burned. Case Resolution Given the location of the burn, pediatric burn surgery was consulted.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 5, 2024

Forensic pathologist Dr. Charles Wetli of the University of Miami had conducted autopsies that he said, “conclusively showed that they have not been murdered.” Antoinette Burns was the twelfth victim, a 14-year-old girl without any evidence of cocaine consumption at all. Ann Emerg Med. J Forensic Sci. Forensic Sci Int.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

In addition to addressing physical injuries secondary to violence, clinicians should screen refugee patients for suicidality, engage forensic nurse examiners for victims of assault, and connect patients with social work or case management resources. HIV Prevention and Treatment: The Evolving Role of the Emergency Department.

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Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 57