ECG Cases 46 ECG in Fever and Infectious Disease
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ALiEM AIR Series | Infectious Disease 2023 Module
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JULY 20, 2023
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Pseudoparalysis of Parrot
Pediatric EM Morsels
JANUARY 19, 2024
If a non-penicillin agent is used, close serum and CSF monitoring needed, along with discussion with an expert (like an infectious disease specialist) If IV Penicillin G is not available due to shortage, Procaine Penicillin G IM (50,000 Units/kg/dose to max of 2.4
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 →
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.
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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).
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.
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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: The Black Eschar
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. Published 2020 May 12.
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.
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.
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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.
Sternal Osteomyelitis
Don't Forget the Bubbles
AUGUST 19, 2024
Clinical Practice Guideline by the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the Infectious Diseases Society of America: 2021 Guideline on Diagnosis and Management of Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis in Pediatrics. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Sep 23;10(8):801-844. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piab027.
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.
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.
EM@3AM: Murine Typhus
EMDocs
DECEMBER 1, 2024
Clinical Infectious Diseases , vol. Gershman, Mark D., and Sarah L. Epidemiology and Clinical Manifestations of Murine Typhus in the United States: A Review of the Literature and New Data from California.” 6, 2008, pp. Oxford University Press. Accessed 19 Aug. Berry M, Wang AM, Lahham RF, Zhang X, Pacheco LD.
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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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?
PEMPix 2023 Online Case 3: The Only Thing We Have to Fear
PEMBlog
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The patient was ultimately discharged on a seven-day total course of cephalexin per Pediatric Infectious Disease recommendations. Exanthematous disease induced by toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 in the early neonatal period. Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease in North America. References Takahashi, N.,
First10EM Journal Club: December 2023
Broome Docs
DECEMBER 9, 2023
Antibiotic Myths for the Infectious Diseases Clinician. N Engl J Med. 2023 Mar 23;388(12):1092-1100. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2204737. PMID: 36947466 McCreary EK, Johnson MD, Jones TM, Spires SS, Davis AE, Dyer AP, Ashley ED, Gallagher JC. Clin Infect Dis. 2023 Jun 13:ciad357. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad357. Epub ahead of print.
Fluoroquinolone Use In Children
Pediatric EM Morsels
AUGUST 18, 2023
BMC Infectious Disease. PMID: 26407358 Meesters K, Mauel R, Dhont E, Walle JV, De Bruyne P. Systemic Fluoroquinolone Prescriptions for Hospitalized Children in Belgium, Results of a Multicenter Retrospective Drug Utilization Study. PMID: 29471791 Morley C, Carvalho de Almeida C, Moloney S.
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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?
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.
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.
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?
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.
EM@3AM: Malignant/Necrotizing Otitis Externa
EMDocs
APRIL 27, 2024
Infectious diseases , 4 (1), 34–39. Infectious diseases, 4(1), 34–39. and Staphylococcus spp. 2 F ungal involvement (usually Aspergillus fumigatus ), especially in immunocompromised patients. The changing face of malignant (necrotising) external otitis: clinical, radiological, and anatomic correlations. The Lancet.
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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.
Case Report: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Chicago
ACEP Now
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
There was concern for possible cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), therefore he was admitted to the hospital for infectious-disease and surgical consultations, as well as to complete a punch biopsy the following day. FIGURE 1: Right forearm wound at time of third ED visit (tattoos distorted for privacy). Click to enlarge.)
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.
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