.jpg)
ECG Cases 46 ECG in Fever and Infectious Disease
Emergency Medicine Cases
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The post ECG Cases 46 ECG in Fever and Infectious Disease appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.
Infectious Diseases Related Topics 
ALiEM AIR Series | Infectious Disease 2023 Module
ALiEM
JULY 20, 2023
Welcome to the AIR Infectious Disease Module! After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Social Media Index, the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to infectious diseases in the Emergency Department.
Join 5,000+
Insiders
Sign Up for our Newsletter
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Trending Sources
The Great Barrington Declaration and “natural herd immunity” versus public health three years later
Science Based Medicine
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Unfortunately, as the John Snow Project pointed out last week, the "natural herd immunity" approach has done what could be irreparable damage to public health science and, more importantly, the political and social will to promote public health practices not just for infectious disease but more generally.
Travel-Related Illnesses in Children
Pediatric EM Morsels
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
A “Syndromic” Approach for Diagnosing and Managing Travel-Related Infectious Diseases in Children. Infectious Disease Acquisition in Pediatric International Travelers: A 10-Year Review at a Canadian Tertiary Care Hospital. Glob Pediatr Health. 2021 May; 8:1-16. PMID: 34423077 Flores MS, Hickey PW, Fields JH, Ottolini MG.
Conspiracy Medicine
Science Based Medicine
JULY 17, 2024
Do pharmaceutical companies make up diseases to market otherwise failed drugs? Did insurance companies scheme with infectious disease professional organizations to suppress treatments for chronic Lyme disease? Do “they” have a cure for cancer and are hiding it from the public?
Episode 16 - Recognizing and Managing Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Emergency Department
EB Medicine
MAY 1, 2018
Join hosts Jeff Nusbaum, MD, and Nachi Gupta, MD on this episode of EMplify as they take you through the May 2018 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice: Recognizing and Managing Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Emergency Department. This month’s issue was authored by Drs. This month’s issue was authored by Drs.
Mosquitoes: small insects, big threats
Emergency Live
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
A glance at mosquito-borne diseases impacting global health Invisible Threats Mosquitoes are among the most efficient vectors of infectious diseases worldwide. Their ability to spread viruses, parasites, and bacteria has a significant impact on global public health.
EM Topic – Infectious Diseases
EMergucate
MAY 17, 2016
Blood Cultures Cellulitis Dengue Fever HIV Human Herpes Viruses Infection Control Lyme Disease Malaria Needlestick Notifiable Diseases SARS Sepsis STDs … Continue reading →
Ensuring Safety and Comfort: 3M N95 Fit Test Training for Healthcare Providers
American Medical Compliance
JANUARY 25, 2024
The year 2024 marks another significant chapter in the healthcare industry’s ongoing battle against infectious diseases, and the numbers speak volumes. This makes them highly effective at preventing the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
Imported Malaria
Pediatric EM Morsels
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease 44 (2021) 102196. PMID: 36209409 Comelli A, Guarner ME, Tomasoni LR, Zamboni AF, Pavo BM, Zanotti P, Caligaris S, Matteeli A, Soriano-Arandes A, Castelli F. Severe imported Plasmodium falciparum malaria in children: characteristics and useful factors in the risk stratification.
Seizures 
278
278 
Traveling Ticks: Tickborne Illnesses and International Travel
Pediatric EM Morsels
APRIL 5, 2024
Jensenius 2004) Scrub typhus is one of the most common infectious disease in rural areas of south and southeastern Asia and the western Pacific. Travel and tick-borne diseases: Lyme disease and beyond. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2018, 26, pp.1-2. link] Parola P, and Paddock C.
CDC 161
161 
SGEM#422: And It was all Yellow-Nasal Discharge and Antibiotics in Pediatric Sinusitis
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
DECEMBER 2, 2023
JAMA July 2023 Date: October 17, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Alasdair Munro is a clinical research fellow specializing in pediatric infectious disease at the University of Southampton. Identifying children likely to benefit from antibiotics for acute sinusitis: a randomized clinical trial.
Pediatrics 121
121 
Malaria-free Cape Verde, an example for Africa
Emergency Live
JANUARY 16, 2024
A Historic Milestone in Infectious Disease Control Cape Verde’s Victory Over Malaria Cape Verde has achieved a historic milestone in public health by obtaining the “Malaria-Free Country” certification from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
EMDocs
APRIL 20, 2024
Spoon Feed This external validation compared the 2023 Duke-International Society for Cardiovascular Infectious Diseases Diagnostic (ISCVID) Criteria against various other criteria for diagnosing infective endocarditis (IE) and found the 2023 Duke-ISCVID Criteria had the best test characteristics.
Best Practices for Healthcare Organizations to Ensure OSHA Compliance
American Medical Compliance
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
In healthcare settings, a key concern is the risk of exposure to infectious diseases. Apart from infectious disease risks, healthcare organizations must tackle ergonomic hazards leading to musculoskeletal injuries among staff. Healthcare workers often care for patients with contagious illnesses.
Best Practices 105
105 
Fusariosis
Life in the Fast Lane
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Chris Nickson Fusariosis CCC entry for fusariosis / Fusarium infections (infectious disease)
Scabies
Don't Forget the Bubbles
JANUARY 15, 2024
Scabies is one of the world’s top 50 infectious diseases , and we thought it deserved the chance to shine. Its impact exceeds that of diseases like dengue fever. Scratching the itch: is scabies a truly neglected disease? The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Chosidow O, Fuller LC. 2017 Sep 20.
EM@3AM: Leukopenia
EMDocs
JANUARY 25, 2025
PCP Pneumonia, Sepsis) can be discharged with initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in consultation with Infectious Disease (ID) physician with full ID evaluation outpatient. General approach to infectious diseases evaluation. A Rational Approach to Clinical Infectious Diseases. In: Temesgen Z, ed.
EMS 77
77 
How to Find a Quality Blog Post on Croup: Findings from a SOAR Review
PEMBlog
MARCH 21, 2024
We published the first pediatric SOAR review in AEM Education and Training on the topic of respiratory infectious disease. Our SOAR review provides readers with a curated list of high-quality blog posts on topics of respiratory infectious disease. We want to help you learn! How can I use these findings? Happy learning!
How to Find a Quality Blog Post on Pneumonia: Findings from a SOAR Review
PEMBlog
MARCH 20, 2024
We published the first pediatric SOAR review in AEM Education and Training on the topic of respiratory infectious disease. Our SOAR review provides readers with a curated list of high-quality blog posts on topics of respiratory infectious disease. We want to help you learn! How can I use these findings? Happy learning!
Maryland Infection Control Training for Dental Healthcare Professionals
American Medical Compliance
JULY 2, 2024
The Maryland Infection Control Training for Dental Healthcare Providers aims to fully educate dental healthcare providers (DHCP) on how to protect themselves and others and mitigate community transmission of infectious diseases.
Diagnostics and Therapeutics: The Who, What, Where, When and Why of Lumbar Punctures
Taming the SRU
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases , 45 (9), 657–663. Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases , 22 Suppl 3 , S37–S62. Glimåker, M., Johansson, B., Ericsson, M., Bläckberg, J., Lindquist, L., & Sjölin, J.
New Duke Criteria! | And They Work!
JournalFeed
APRIL 13, 2024
Wednesday Spoon Feed : This external validation compared the 2023 Duke-International Society for Cardiovascular Infectious Diseases Diagnostic (ISCVID) Criteria against various other criteria for diagnosing infective endocarditis (IE) and found the 2023 Duke-ISCVID Criteria had the best test characteristics.
Skin Irritation from Prolonged Use of Tight-Fitting Respirators
NIOSH Science Blog
AUGUST 4, 2020
However, during widespread respiratory infectious disease outbreaks, there may be a need to implement respirator extended use practices due to an inadequate supply of FFRs. Skin irritation caused by disposable FFR use for extended periods of time has been documented during past outbreaks of respiratory infectious diseases.
Peptoid Oligomers Target Viral Membranes
Medagadget
AUGUST 30, 2023
Study in Infectious Diseases : Peptidomimetic Oligomers Targeting Membrane Phosphatidylserine Exhibit Broad Antiviral Activity Via: New York University “Moreover, because viruses acquire lipids from the host rather than encoding from their own genomes, they have better potential to avoid antiviral resistance.”
Anthony Fauci failed during the coronavirus response
Sensible Medicine
JUNE 6, 2024
And, moreover, there is one criticism that no one can deny: Although he was director of the NIAID, and although he controlled a 5 billion dollar infectious disease research budget, he chose to launch, fund and conduct precisely ZERO randomized trials of non-pharmacologic interventions.
The Resurgence of Measles: A Rash From the Past
AENJ: Current Issue
JULY 31, 2024
Measles, or rubeola, remains a highly contagious infectious disease with a concerning resurgence in the United States. Despite previous control efforts, the number of reported cases continues to rise, surpassing the total for the previous year in just the first quarter of 2024 (CDC, 2024a).
How to Find a Quality Blog Post on Epiglottitis: Findings from a SOAR Review
PEMBlog
MARCH 19, 2024
We published the first pediatric SOAR review in AEM Education and Training on the topic of respiratory infectious disease. Our SOAR review provides readers with a curated list of high-quality blog posts on topics of respiratory infectious disease. We want to help you learn! How can I use these findings?
How to Find a Quality Blog Post on Bronchiolitis: Findings from a SOAR Review
PEMBlog
MARCH 18, 2024
We published the first pediatric SOAR review in AEM Education and Training on the topic of respiratory infectious disease. Our SOAR review provides readers with a curated list of high-quality blog posts on topics of respiratory infectious disease. We want to help you learn! How can I use these findings?
How to Find More Quality Blog Posts on Respiratory Infections in Children: Findings from a SOAR Review
PEMBlog
APRIL 4, 2024
We published the first pediatric SOAR review in AEM Education and Training on the topic of respiratory infectious disease. Our SOAR review provides readers with a curated list of high-quality blog posts on topics of respiratory infectious disease. We want to help you learn! How can I use these findings?
Employee Returning to Work Infection Control Compliance (ICC)
American Medical Compliance
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The Employees Returning to Work Infection Control Compliance (ICC) course is designed to educate employees on how to protect themselves and others and mitigate community transmission of infectious diseases. They reduce the spread of infectious diseases in the workplace. ICC training sets industry standards.
The return of cholera: a global threat
Emergency Live
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Recent WHO data show an alarming increase in cholera cases and deaths, especially in Africa Cholera, an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, is returning to many parts of the world. This epidemic, which appeared to have been eradicated in many regions, poses a serious threat to global public health.
Salmonella: what it is and how to avoid infection
Emergency Live
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Salmonellosis resolves spontaneously in a few days, but in some cases it can be more serious and require medical treatment Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause salmonellosis, an infectious disease which mainly affects the digestive tract.
A new era in the fight against lung cancer: mRNA vaccine
Emergency Live
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
No longer limited to the prevention of infectious diseases, the vaccine is proving to be a promising […] The post A new era in the fight against lung cancer: mRNA vaccine appeared first on Emergency Live. At the heart of this revolution is a new protagonist: the vaccine.
Spring 2019: Healthcare Updates to Know
Advanced Medical Reviews
APRIL 17, 2019
Department of Health and Human Services recently released a report addressing the country’s ability to address threats in the following areas: extreme weather and natural disasters, pandemic and infectious diseases, technology and cyber threats and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.
Clinical Conundrums: Should You Give the First Dose of Antibiotics IV Before Discharging Home on Oral Antibiotics?
RebelEM
JANUARY 9, 2024
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Read More First10EM: Magical Thinking in Modern Medicine: IV Antibiotics for Cellulitis First10EM: Oral Antibiotics are Equivalent to IV (Again) – The OVIVA Trial References MacGregor RR, Graziani AL.
Using Health Care Technology To Reduce Administrative Burden
Advanced Medical Reviews
MAY 4, 2021
At the top of the list are critical care physicians, rheumatologists and infectious disease specialists. Physician burnout is a prevalent condition, with 42% of doctors reportedly suffering from it. Approximately half of all female physicians report burnout compared to 36% of their male counterparts.
The penicillin revolution
Emergency Live
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
A drug that changed the history of medicine The story of penicillin, the first antibiotic, begins with an accidental discovery that paved the way for a new era in the fight against infectious diseases. From mold […] The post The penicillin revolution appeared first on Emergency Live.
Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis
EB Medicine
JANUARY 17, 2023
Intro The number of ED visits and hospitalizations Studies show up to 57% of anaphylactic reactions are not recognized, and epinephrine is not administered in up to 80% of cases.
Chertow – Viral Illness in the ICU – Current and Emerging Threats
University of Maryland CC Project
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Chertow MD, MPH is an investigator in the Critical Care Medicine Department at the NIH Clinical Center and in the Laboratory of Immunoregulation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He serves as a senior officer in the United States Public Health Service (USPHS).
Ep 137 COVID-19 Part 1 – Screening, Diagnosis and Management
Emergency Medicine Cases
MARCH 21, 2020
In this early release first podcast in a series of main episodes on COVID-19, Infectious Diseases specialist at Mount Sinai Health Systems and University Health Network and Professor at the University of Toronto Andrew Morris joins Anton on the latest on emergency screening, diagnosis and management of COVID-19, with some tips on managing yourself (..)
Ep 141 COVID-19 Part 5 Epidemiology and Prediction Models
Emergency Medicine Cases
MARCH 31, 2020
Ashleigh Tuite infectious diseases mathematical modeler discusses factors predicting spread of SARS CoV-2, prediction models and flattening the curve of COVID-19. Is the COVID-19 virus likely to mutate? And if it does what are the most likely consequences? What do prediction models show in terms of how long this pandemic will last?
Wortmann – Healthcare Associated Infections in the ICU
University of Maryland CC Project
MAY 26, 2023
Wortmann, FIDSA, FACP is the Section Director of Infectious Diseases at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and the Medical Director of Infection Prevention at the MedStar Institute of Quality and Safety. He presents a lecture entitled "Healthcare Associated Infections in the ICU" as part of the DC5 lecture series Dr. Glenn W.
Professional Medical Societies Call for Elimination of SEP-1
PulmCCM
APRIL 29, 2024
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).
Let's personalize your content