Paraneoplastic Dermatoses
Back to basics is switching it up and bringing you some advanced material today. Patient have a weird rash and you can't figure it out? Consider a paraneoplastic dermatosis!
Back to basics is switching it up and bringing you some advanced material today. Patient have a weird rash and you can't figure it out? Consider a paraneoplastic dermatosis!
A 61 yo male presents to the ED for the second time with complaints of back pain. While the overwhelming majority of cases of back pain are benign, there are a few "can't miss" causes which will result in paralysis if not diagnosed early. You ponder these diagnoses as you make your way to the patient's room...
Today's quick review of Toxic Shock Syndrome is brought to you by Dr. Lynn Manganiello.
A 25-year-old male presents to the ED with fever associated with severe arthralgias and a retro-orbital headache for the past 3 days after returning from a trip to Thailand. On exam he appears flushed and uncomfortable. Labs are notable for thrombocytopenia. What is the treatment for this diagnosis?
Today's Back to Basics is a review of thyroid storm: signs & symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
A 56 year old male presents to the ED with confusion and abdominal pain. You notice a fistula in his upper extremity. A tech hands you his triage ECG and you scrutinize it for the tell-tale signs of a common, life-threatening diagnosis in hemodialysis patients, while wondering what the initial steps in management are....
A 58 y/o female was brought into the ED by EMS after being found down at home.....
Management: treatment is primarily with penicil
Sundip Patel, MD discusses new management guidelines for C.Diff.
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