Browsing: Infectious Disease

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Infectious Disease , Pulmonary , COVID-19 , Medical Student Council

COVID Rapid Response Team - Chicago

3/31/2020
The largest coordinated mobilization of medical students in the country in the face of an unprecedented pandemic begins.
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Infectious Disease , COVID-19

10 COVID-19 Myths: Separating Facts from Fiction

3/18/2020 Sajid Khan, MD
As media and social media coverage is increasing when it comes to coronavirus, here are the facts to help bust a few myths that are circulating.
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Infectious Disease , Pulmonary , COVID-19

Identifying and Managing Coronavirus in the ED

2/14/2020 Marwa K. Maki , Patrick Wallace, DO
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to develop, the CDC has released interim guidelines that all emergency physicians should note.
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Infectious Disease

A Bump in Mumps: Is Your MMR Knowledge Updated?

12/16/2019 Ryan O'Halloran, MD, MS
The recent rise in the number of people declining vaccinations is leading to a correlating rise in the cases of preventable diseases such as measles and mumps.
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Infectious Disease

You Can't Spell Fluoroquinolones without N-O

6/10/2019 Sajid Khan, MD , Maryam Arshad, MD
Once routinely prescribed for a variety of infections, fluoroquinolones have been shown to increase the likelihood of a host of negative effects and are now used sparingly. Do you know the 3 condition
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Infectious Disease

How to Give Your Patients Bacteria and Not End Up in M&M

4/10/2019 Joshua Davis, MD
Probiotics are moving from "alternative" practice into mainstream medical management.
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Infectious Disease

Rare Occurrence of Lemierre's Syndrome: A Case Report

4/9/2019 Kevin Hanson, MD , Chadd Kraus, DO, DrPH, MPH
The advent of antibiotics turned Lemierre's Syndrome into "the forgotten disease." But this easily misdiagnosed condition can potentially be fatal.
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Infectious Disease , Urology

Fournier's Gangrene: A Flesh-Eating Infection of the Perineum

2/5/2019 Gregory Taylor, DO , Eric L. McDowell, DO
Fournier's gangrene is a rare, life-threatening condition with a high mortality rate. Save a life by knowing the signs and the most effective interventions.
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Cardiology , Infectious Disease

Rheumatic Heart Disease in the United States: A Thing of the Past or Present?

8/17/2018 Bijal Shah, MD , Sarah E. Fabiano, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major cause of cardiovascular disease in developing nations. However, in industrialized nations with routine access to vaccines and antibiotics to treat Group A
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Infectious Disease , Pediatric EM

Tamiflu: To Use or Not to Use?

6/11/2018 Lucy Liu, MD , Carmen Avendano, MD
One of the worst flu seasons in recent years sent patients to the ED in droves. It also focused attention on oseltamivir's efficacy and safety in various populations. Is it safe for children? Adults?