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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: The Black Eschar

ALiEM

Bacillus anthracis Group A streptococcus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus (Photo credit: CDC/ James H. Notify the CDC via the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this skin lesion in a worker handling sheep hides? Chambers J, Yarrarapu SNS, Mathai JK.

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Reopening After A Hurricane: Steps for Healthcare Facilities to Ensure Safety and Compliance

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

For dental facilities only: Dental Unit Waterlines should be shocked then tested before use. If the testing reveals failing water quality, shock and test again. Is PPE (personal protective equipment) readily available and appropriate for any existing job hazards? Perform spore testing on autoclaves prior to use.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

EMDocs

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. 57 Table 2.