Toxicology , Dermatology

Case Report: Severe Chronic Argyria Secondary to Silver Supplement Use

12/10/2024 Brian Evans, MD , Jonathan Bartolomei, MD , Cory Howard, MD

Colloidal silver is a popular, yet unregulated, supplement used for a spectrum of perceived health benefits. However, the FDA issued a final rule deeming it “not generally recognized as safe and effec

Toxicology , Dermatology , Psychiatry

Osteomyelitis and Auditory Hallucinations Associated with Long-Term Inhalant Use

12/2/2024 Laura Szczesniak, MD, PhD , Michael J. Uihlein, MD, CAQ Sports Medicine

The use of inhalants can lead to classic findings in the emergency department, but don’t forget to perform a thorough skin exam in any patient experiencing the effects of huffing.

Infectious Disease , Ophthalmology , Dermatology

Vision Loss Leading to HIV Diagnosis

12/2/2024 Bryan Knickerbocker Carnes, MD , Thomas Payton, MD, FACEP , Jason Burkett, DO, FACEP

A patient presenting with ophthalmic syphilis may have more health conditions at play. Would you include HIV on your differential diagnosis?

COVID-19 , Ophthalmology , Vascular , Dermatology

Onset of Behcet’s Disease Following COVID-19 Infection: The Role of Emergency Physicians in the Diagnosis of Rare Diseases

10/31/2024 Brett Keith Fulleylove-Krause, MD , Brittni Cera Peach, DO

COVID-19 infections can trigger a cascade of comorbidities, including Behcet’s Disease. This rare condition causes chronic and remitting vasculitis, painful ulcers, and rash.

Wilderness Medicine , Dermatology

A Case of Isolated Focal Frostbite of the Cheek over Cosmetic Dermal Filler

10/30/2024 Sarah Spelsberg, MD, FAWM, FEWM , Andrea Sharp, MD , Sara Filmalter, MD, CAQSM, FAWM, DiDMM , Jessica Pelkowski, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, ONP-C , Abraham Boxx, BCP, NR-P, FP-C, BSN, FAWM

Dermal fillers are becoming more prevalent - and with them, associated risks. This case shows how the aesthetic procedure may contribute to cold weather injuries.

Dermatology

What do I do With This Abnormal Tattoo?

1/15/2024 Nathan LeDeaux, MD

This article focuses on the appropriate empiric treatments for tattoo-related complications in the emergency department.

Dermatology , Hematology , Oncology , Toxicology

Warfarin-Induced Skin Necrosis: Not Your Typical Rash

4/15/2023 Brandon Murdock, MD , Chung-ting J. Kou , Paul A. Gonzales , David M. Crawford

Warfarin-induced skin necrosis (WISN) is a rare condition thought to be due to microvascular thrombosis and ischemia and is commonly related to protein C deficiency. Recognition of WISN is critical to

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Toxicology , Dermatology

Drug-Induced Erythema Multiforme

10/7/2021 Amna M. Farshori, DO , Daniel J. Schroder, DO

Erythema multiforme is an acute skin disorder. While most cases are the result of an infection, the condition can also result from autoimmune disorders, malignancy, and drug use.

Infectious Disease , Wilderness Medicine , International EM , Dermatology

Cutaneous Larva Migrans: The Rash Is Not What You Think

12/1/2020 Hussain Shakir, MD, FAAP , Louis King, MD

Treating a rash that follows no pattern and appears after a vacation? Check for cutaneous larva migrans. Humans are accidental hosts who often acquire this infestation while walking barefoot on soil t

Dermatology , Neurology , Infectious Disease

Coincident VZV Encephalitis and Otomastoiditis

12/1/2020 Aaron Tiffee, MD, FACEP , Kinnari Modi , Christina Chanthanivong

We explore a case of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation without typical skin findings in a 66-year-old patient who presented with mastoiditis and encephalitis.

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