Tag: Infectious Disease/HIV

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Long COVID in the Emergency Department

January 29, 2024
EB Medicine

Afflicting millions of people across the world, “long COVID” is a new disease entity that can…

EMplify Podcast

Pediatric UTI and Pneumonia

January 2, 2024
Sam Ashoo, MD

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the January 2024 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article,…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge of Managing Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

January 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 5-year-old vaccinated boy presents to the urgent care clinic with ill appearance, persistent fever, dehydration,…

Coding Challenge (UC)

Coding Challenge: Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Urgent Care

January 1, 2024
Brad Laymon, PA-C, CPC, CEMC

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: SUBJECTIVE: 6-year-old…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge of Managing Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

January 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A vaccinated, well-appearing 2-year-old girl with upper respiratory infection symptoms for 1 day and fever to…

News & Updates

Can patients with penicillin allergy be given an oral challenge instead of skin testing?

December 29, 2023
Sam Ashoo, MD

Question Can patients with penicillin allergy be given an oral challenge instead of having to conduct…

News & Updates

What is the current risk of bacteremia in children and young adults with sickle cell disease?

December 14, 2023
Sam Ashoo, MD
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Question: What is the current risk of bacteremia in children and young adults with sickle cell…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge of Managing Acute Joint Pain in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

December 1, 2023
EB Medicine

An 8-year-old girl is brought to urgent care by her parents with a complaint of pain…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge of Managing Acute Joint Pain in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

December 1, 2023
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 25-year-old previously healthy man presents to urgent care with sudden-onset swelling and severe pain in…