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Tick-borne Illness in the ED: Part I
Lyme disease is the most common vector disease. It often presents with erythema chronicum migrans in its earliest and most treatable stage.
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Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in the Emergency Department
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Massive Transfusion: Part I
This is a two-part article on the treatment of massive hemorrhage, which is something that can be seen in any emergency department, small or large, rural or urban. There have been recent changes in the use of blood and adjuvant therapies, in part from our military advances. These articles will review the current recommendations for massive transfusion. Part II of the article will review adjunct therapies, scoring systems, and complications of massive transfusion. -
Optic and Auditory Involvement in Demyelinating Neuropathy
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Monoclonal Amyloid Antibodies for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease: More Disappointment
Current trials with amyloid antibodies have not shown clinical benefit, but the results suggest that treating patients earlier in the course, or during the presymptomatic period, might be beneficial. -
The Importance of the CSF Specimen for Antibody Determination in NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
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Bevacizumab for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
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Severe Childhood Neuronopathy that Responds to Riboflavin
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Current Status of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a potential cause of fever in the pediatric patient. Early testing and a timely diagnosis are critical to avert complications and potential scarring of the kidneys. Complication rates in children younger than 90 days of age are 7% and include bacteremia, meningitis, and urosepsis, although a well-appearing infant with a CRP of < 4 mg/dL is significantly less likely to develop complications. The authors present a concise review of the current status of the diagnosis and management of pediatric UTIs. -
Influenza
Influenza is possibly the most widespread and well known of infectious diseases. Seasonal epidemics can be found on all continents, and no age segment of the population is untouched.