Back to Basics: Pancreatitis

Mon, 11/05/2018 - 12:56am

Gallstones are the leading casue of acute pancreatitis. Read below for a review of the OTHER causes (both common and uncommon) of acute pancreatitis.

Submitted by Catherine Ginty, MD

Board Review: Infectious Disease

Sat, 11/03/2018 - 7:00am

A 52 year old male with history of asplenia after a car accident presents with a fever for 8 days. Tmax is 101.8. Denies any other symptoms. Denies rash. Reports he walks every morning through a path in the woods behind his house. Denies recent travel, animal exposure, sexual history.

Submitted by John Cafaro MD

Heat Stroke

Fri, 11/02/2018 - 4:18pm

Althought it's starting to cool off in the Norhteast, heat stroke is a big deal in some places...Read on for some pearls to recognize and manage heat stroke.

Submitted by Kim Chavez, MD

#EMConf: Management of Tick Borne Illnesses

Thu, 11/01/2018 - 7:00am

Consider tick borne illness when:

Influenza-like illness presentations, especially during the summer months.
Fever of unknown origin
When viral meningitis is on your differential diagnosis.

Babesiosis:

Submitted by John Cafaro MD

What's the diagnosis? By Dr. Michael Tom

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 11:03pm

A 25 yo male presents after an MVC with foot pain.

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 10:22am

After reading the Back to the Basics post below, you decide you need a urine sample for your febrile infant. Can you use a urine collection bag? It just seems easier for everyone involved, right? Click to see why that is the wrong answer.

Submitted by Stephanie Wilsey, MD

Back to Basics: Febrile Infant

Mon, 10/29/2018 - 12:20am

References:

Submitted by Karen O'Brien, DO

Board Review: Pediatrics

Sat, 10/27/2018 - 7:00am

A 2 year old boy presents with his mom for recurrent bouts of abdominal pain and vomiting. Mom denies fevers but noticed decreased appetite. Mom states there has been a "stomach bug" going around the daycare.

Submitted by John Cafaro MD