Browsing: Infectious Disease

Airway , Infectious Disease

Silent Swell: Ludwig’s Angina Resulting in Airway Obstruction

12/9/2025 Raymond Senu, MS4 , Blake Briggs, MD

Ludwig’s angina is a rapidly progressing and potentially fatal infection that requires rapid identification and management. Learn the basics of recognizing and initiating treatment for this critical c

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Neurology , Infectious Disease

Opsoclonus‑Myoclonus‑Ataxia Syndrome: A Primer for Emergency Medicine Residents

12/8/2025 Nimit Kasliwal, MD , Jonathan Brewer, MD, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS

While opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxis (dancing eye-dancing feet syndrome) may seem rare and complex, its early identification in the ED can be life‑altering. When faced with an unusual movement disorder a

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POCUS For the Win , Infectious Disease

POCUS for the Win: Necrotizing Fasciitis

10/14/2025 DoKyum Kim, OMS-IV , Sean Beckman, DO

Because necrotizing fasciitis requires early recognition and rapid decision-making, POCUS has become a valuable diagnostic tool in the emergency department, offering the advantage of immediate bedside

Editor's Forum , COVID-19

The Evolution of the Physician's Mask

5/29/2025 Morgan Sweere, MD, MPH

A safety precaution as simple as a mask has become the symbol of the struggle physicians face during – and after – a public health crisis. Whether it was the Black Death or COVID-19, the physician’s m

Infectious Disease , Neurology

I’ve Got Herpes on the BRAIN! A Case of HSV Encephalitis

5/28/2025 Alexis Bromley, MD

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) encephalitis is the most common cause of sporadic fatal encephalitis worldwide. The clinical syndrome is often characterized by the rapid onset of fever, headache,

Hematology , Urology , Infectious Disease

Cold Agglutinin Syndrome: A Case Report

5/15/2025 Andrew B. Blink, MD , Amanda Irish, MD, MPH, MS, DTMH

Cold agglutinin syndrome is an autoimmune hemolytic anemia mediated by cold agglutinin, typically monoclonal, proteins. This pathology is termed “cold” as the agglutinin proteins bind to their target

Infectious Disease , Pulmonary

A Case of Influenza A Encephalitis in an Adult with Addison's Disease

3/19/2025 Austeja S. Rubeski, OMS-IV , Brett Sweeney, MD

Physicians should recognize influenza encephalitis as a possible cause of altered mental status during influenza season. Furthermore, it is important to recognize Addison’s Disease as an increased ris

Infectious Disease , Pulmonary

A Review of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)

3/19/2025 Elon Einav, DO

Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), an opportunistic infection attacking the lungs, can be a harbinger of other diagnoses. Clinicians should investigate while planning the best course of treatment.

Genitourinary , Infectious Disease , Patient Interactions

Pneumolabium: A Case Report of COVID Turned Fournier’s Gangrene

12/10/2024 Miranda Teixeira, MD

It’s easy to fall prey to diagnostic anchoring, especially on busy shifts. But reliance on initial triage information can obscure life-threatening conditions.

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Orthopedics , Neurology , Infectious Disease

Navigating the Diagnostic Challenge: Recognizing Spinal Epidural Abscesses in Emergency Medicine

12/10/2024 Katie Tucker , Boyd Burns, DO, MBA, MHA, FACEP

Back pain is one of the top 5 reasons for emergency department visits in the United States. Among these billions of visits, you will find an extremely difficult-to-diagnose, yet life-threatening, cond

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