Tag: Infectious Disease/HIV

Risk Management Pitfalls

Risk Management Pitfalls for Pediatric Spinal Epidural Abscess

June 15, 2022
EB Medicine

Our recent issue Pediatric Spinal Epidural Abscess: Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department reviews key findings…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Pediatric Spinal Epidural Abscess in the ED

June 14, 2022
EB Medicine

Although rare in children, spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rapidly progressive clinical entity that can…

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? Pediatric Spinal Epidural Abscess in the ED

June 2, 2022
EB Medicine
2 Comments

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: ED Management of Cellulitis and Other Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections 

May 24, 2022
EB Medicine

Cellulitis and other skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs) are common presentations in the emergency department. Our…

EMplify Podcast

Monkeypox

May 23, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

A brief summary of what you need to know if you work in the emergency department…

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? ED Management of Cellulitis and Other Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections 

May 3, 2022
EB Medicine
1 Comment

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…

Rapid Reference

Lyme Disease

April 26, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia spirochete species. In North America, Borrelia burgdorferi is the primary pathogen. In Europe…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Adults With Infectious Meningitis and Encephalitis 

April 22, 2022
EB Medicine

Infectious meningitis and encephalitis are often life-threatening illnesses, though prompt workup and targeted treatment can greatly…

Rapid Reference

Rabies

April 11, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

Why do we care? Rabies is one of the world’s deadliest infections. The fatality rate is…