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CT of the abdomen and pelvis
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A Rare Case of Staphylococcus aureus Causing Emphysematous Cystitis
04/10/2024

Stephanie Brode, DO

Stephanie Brode, DO
A 61-year-old woman with a medical history of type 1 diabetes on insulin pump, coronary artery disease (CAD) status post–coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hashimoto...
04/10/2024
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Figure 1_CT neck with Contrast in Sagittal View
Photoclinic
Lemierre Syndrome Caused by MRSA In an Infant
04/02/2024

Mathews Roy, MD • Kaili Yang, MD • Amee Patel, MD, MPH

Mathews Roy, MD • Kaili Yang, MD • Amee Patel, MD, MPH
A 9-month-old girl presented to our emergency room with an atraumatic right-sided neck mass that was tender to palpation.
04/02/2024
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slide injury case image
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Slide Injury Leading to Bacteremia and Sepsis in a Pediatric Patient
03/24/2024

Drew Burgess1 • Felicia Cooper, MD2 • Pankaj Watal, MD2 • Syed A. Ali, MD2

 

Drew Burgess1 • Felicia Cooper, MD2 • Pankaj Watal, MD2 • Syed A. Ali, MD2  
An 8-year-old girl presented to an outside community emergency department (ED) with 2 weeks of joint pain impeding her ability to walk and progressive abdominal pain.
03/24/2024
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Unilateral Submandibular Lymphadenopathy in a 7-Year-Old Boy
03/13/2024

Ebony Beaudoin, MD1 • Malvi Mehta, BS2 • Stephanie Valek, BSA2

Ebony Beaudoin, MD1 • Malvi Mehta, BS2 • Stephanie Valek, BSA2
A 7-year-old boy presented with a 3-week history of an ulcerated vesicle on his left cheek, left-sided facial swelling, and left submandibular lymphadenopathy after being scratched by a kitten. The swelling...
03/13/2024
Case in Point
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Case in Point
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Disease Mimic Due to Brucellosis
03/11/2024
A previously healthy and fully vaccinated 3-year-old girl was brought to the emergency department with a 7-day history of daily fever (up to 40 °C, axillary), a rash on her face and extremities, peeling of...
03/11/2024
What's the Take Home?
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What's the Take Home?
A 66-Year-Old Man With Severe Fatigue
03/01/2024

Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2 —Series Editor

Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2 —Series Editor
A 66-year-old man presented to the clinic with new fatigue and several weeks of exhaustion. The patient had been in his usual state of health until about 1 month prior, when he noted easy fatigue and...
03/01/2024
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Pyogenic Sacroiliitis and Pyomyositis Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
02/23/2024

Patricia Zhao, BS1 • Nicole Byram, MD2

Patricia Zhao, BS1 • Nicole Byram, MD2
A fully vaccinated 5-year-old girl with a history of molluscum contagiosum presented to the emergency department with acute onset of left hip, buttocks, and leg pain associated with an inability to bear...
02/23/2024
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An Adolescent With Worsening Conjunctivitis, Stomatitis, Odynophagia Consistent With Postinfectious Mucocutaneous Eruption
01/10/2024

Felistia N. Crowder, MD • Maheen Rehman, MD • Seth J. Deskins, MD • Chickajajur Vijay, MD

Felistia N. Crowder, MD • Maheen Rehman, MD • Seth J. Deskins, MD • Chickajajur Vijay, ...
A 13-year-old girl was admitted to our emergency department with a 4-day history of worsening conjunctivitis, stomatitis, and odynophagia, leading to decreased oral intake and dehydration.
01/10/2024
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum on the Lower Extremity
01/08/2024

Riley Brubaker, BS1 • Rudy Schmiedecke, MD2

Riley Brubaker, BS1 • Rudy Schmiedecke, MD2
A 53-year-old woman presented for a dermatology consult for a spreading ulcer on the lateral left calf. The patient thought the lesion was an insect bite and had applied an antibiotic ointment and a...
01/08/2024
CAse in point
Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae Sternoclavicular Joint Septic Arthritis
CAse in point
Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae Sternoclavicular Joint Septic Arthritis
01/04/2024
A 71-year-old man presented to our emergency department with worsening right shoulder pain over the past month and new-onset right upper chest pain. He had a medical history significant for right shoulder...
01/04/2024