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All-Time High for U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths

May 12, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD
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Yesterday the CDC released a report of provisional drug overdose deaths for the 12-month period of…

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Pericarditis

May 3, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

Why do we care? Approximately 5% of emergency department visits for chest pain in North America…

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Persistent Vomiting

April 27, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

Hx: A male in his 60’s presents with persistent nausea and vomiting for 4 days. He denies…

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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…

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Bronchiolitis

April 19, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection in infants and young children aged <…

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Rabies

April 11, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

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

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Inhalation Injury

April 10, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

Hx: A male in his 20’s is working when he mixes lime away and bleach in a…

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Lead Poisoning

April 6, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

Why do we care? The April, 2022 Peds EMP Article is on the topic of Lead…

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NSTEMI

April 1, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD
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Why Do We Care?  In-hospital mortality rates are about the same for STEMI and NSTEMI, approximately…