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Congenital Syphilis

Pediatric EM Morsels

Worldwide, congenital syphilis complicates about 1 million pregnancies / year. Foles, 2024 ] In the US, from 2013-2018, cases increased from 362 to 1,306. Usually in 1st week of lif e Copious, white-ish drainage Teeming with spirochetes! gross ) Rash Occurs 1-2 weeks after rhinitis. 2024 Jan 16;17(1):e257694.

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Penetrating chest trauma

Don't Forget the Bubbles

He has already climbed Ben Nevis in Scotland, visited the Gobi desert (possibly from the comfort of his parents 4 x 4, but who’s judging) and has his bronze D of E nailed. She calls out her findings: A – OK B – 1 puncture mark to the anterior left chest wall, covered with a three-sided dressing. Actively oozing.

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ToxCard: Acute Organophosphate Toxicity

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1-5 Farmers also treat sheep for parasites using OPs and may become symptomatic after exposure, an illness called Dipper’s Flu. 8 Intermediate syndrome Occurs 1 to 5 days after acute exposure in up to 40% on individuals. 7, 9 Often have absence of excessive cholinergic stimulation. 7 May lead to respiratory failure.

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Sickle Cell Disease Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SCD, therefore, is not only a mechanical disease but there are also many other cellular and plasma factors as well as endothelial interaction that generate chronic inflammation. Investigations : Bloods show Hb of 8 g/L, White cell count 13x 10 9 /L, Platelets 570 x10 9 /L, CRP 35mg/L. Blood culture is pending.

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Emergency Department Evaluation of Cholestatic Labs

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A wide variety of conditions can result in either type of cholestasis (Figure 1). 1 Extrahepatic obstruction is due to mechanical obstruction occurring downstream of the hepatic ducts such as pancreatic disease, gallstone obstruction of the common bile duct, and cancer. 9 How are cholestatic labs defined?

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EM@3AM: Neurosyphilis

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Answer : Neurosyphilis Introduction Neurosyphilis is a clinical manifestation of syphilis, a rapidly disseminating sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, and humans are the only known host [1] Neuroinvasion by the treponeme may occur in the days following primary infection and is often asymptomatic.

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