Is Splenic Dysfunction Correlated with Sickle Cell Anemia in Kids?
Question 2: At what age do children with SCA become functionally asplenic? The spleen is important in…
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Is Splenic Dysfunction Correlated with Sickle Cell Anemia in Kids?
Question 2: At what age do children with SCA become functionally asplenic? The spleen is important in... -
Diagnosing Acute Rheumatic Fever in Kids
Question: What is the incidence of rheumatic fever in children in the United States? Acute rheumatic fever... -
VisualDX Answer: b) Peritonsillar Abscess
Answer: The correct answer is peritonsillar abscess (b). Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is a deep...
Diagnosing Acute Rheumatic Fever in Kids
Question: What is the incidence of rheumatic fever in children in the United States? Acute rheumatic fever…
VisualDX Answer: b) Peritonsillar Abscess
Answer: The correct answer is peritonsillar abscess (b). Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is a deep…
VisualDX Question: Why Is This Man’s Throat Sore?
Question: A 32-year-old man presents with sore throat. What is the diagnosis? Diphtheria Peritonsillar abscess Retropharyngeal abscess…
A Long-Acting IV Antibiotic for Skin Infections
The Case A 49-year-old female with a history of diet-controlled diabetes presents to the emergency department with…
Reader Suggests We Take a Team Approach to Compartment Syndrome
I read the October ACEP Now article “Spot and Treat Compartment Syndrome” by Dr. Long and Dr….
Tips for Quickly Diagnosing Compartment Syndrome
The Case A 28-year-old male presents after a motorcycle crash. He has right lower leg pain and…
Some Fever-Free Newborns Evaluated for Serious Infection in the ED Can Be Discharged Early
Infants younger than four weeks old who have a history of fever but who remain fever-free during…
Fidaxomicin May Be Best Choice for C. difficile
Fidaxomicin merits placement ahead of vancomycin and other agents in treatment of Clostridium difficile infections, according to…
Necrotizing Fasciitis Diagnoses and Therapy
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive inflammatory infection of the fascia, with secondary necrosis of the subcutaneous…