The presentation of bacterial meningitis can overlap with viral meningitis and other conditions, and emergency clinicians…
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A Systematic Approach Diabetic Hyperglycemic Emergencies
Midway through your shift, a 30-year-old man presents in DKA. He is a known type 1…
What’s Your Diagnosis? A 6-Month-Old Boy Who Presents With Poor Weight Gain
Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! Case Presentation: a 6-month-old boy who presents with…
What’s Your Diagnosis? Diagnosis and Management of Acute Gastroenteritis
Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! Case Presentation: Diagnosis and Management of Acute Gastroenteritis…
What’s Your Diagnosis? A 1-year-old Boy With Rhinorrhea
Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check out if you…
Pitfalls To Avoid With Septic Arthritis And Osteomyelitis In Pediatric Patients
Septic arthritis and osteomyelitis often present with a subacute course of illness and vague signs and…
Influenza Risk Management Pitfalls to Avoid in the Emergency Department
Patients presenting to the ED with ?influenza-like illness? (cough, sore throat, fever) are typical in the…