VisualDX Answer: d) Retropharyneral Abscess
Answer: The correct answer is retropharyngeal abscess (d). A retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is an uncommon but serious…
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VisualDX Question: What Is the Source of This Girl’s Neck Pain?
Question: A four-year-old girl presents with neck pain. A lateral neck radiograph is shown. What is the…
American Physican Partners’ Closing Raises Questions
When American Physician Partners (APP) of Brentwood, Tenn., one of the country’s largest physician staffing firms, announced…
Diagnosing Acute Rheumatic Fever in Kids
Question: What is the incidence of rheumatic fever in children in the United States? Acute rheumatic fever…
How to Grow Your Professional Network at ACEP23
Networking and making new friends in the specialty is one of the best parts about ACEP events…
Emergency Physician Climbs the Seven Summits
Ben Mattingly, MD, tries to live by the adage, “One should be adventurous and daring, but not…
How To Safely Incorporate Ultrasound Into Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation
Running an effective and evidence-based cardiac arrest resuscitation is a core skill for all emergency physicians. To…
Tips for Diagnosing Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in the Emergency Dept.
Headache is a very common chief complaint in emergency department (ED) presentations. Of these patients, 98 percent…
Creative Careers: Joe Scott, MD, FACEP
Joe Scott, MD, FACEP, a longtime emergency physician in South Florida, was first introduced to cruise ship…
Readers Respond: Antibiotics for Diverticulitis, Fecal Occult Blood Testing, and Deaf Patient Considerations
Re: ‘Stop Prescribing Antibiotics for Diverticulitis‘ Many of us do [prescribe antibiotics for diverticulitis]. There is evidence…