Browsing: Infectious Disease

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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
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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.
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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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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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With the rising prevalence of neurosyphilis over the years, emergency medicine physicians should be cognizant of this can't-miss diagnosis in patients with focal neurologic findings, new-onset dementi
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A patient presenting with ophthalmic syphilis may have more health conditions at play. Would you include HIV on your differential diagnosis?
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We present a case of bradycardia and dyspnea in an otherwise healthy young male found to have EKG abnormalities inclusive of third-degree heart block. The culprit? Lyme disease.
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Babesiosis can present with a varied clinical presentation, which can make it difficult to diagnose. However, one uncommon clue could be picked up on an ECG.
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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.
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Fournier’s gangrene is a surgical emergency. Time to surgical intervention is the most significant modifiable risk factor for mortality in these necrotizing infections, and early intervention can halv