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Fri.Sep 20, 2024

SAEM Clinical Images Series: Below the Chin, Badness Lies Within

ALiEM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

A 50-year-old male with insulin-dependent Type 2 Diabetes presented to the emergency department with three days of pain and swelling on the right side of his neck. He endorsed progression of his symptoms, reporting that he was now having fevers, myalgias, and intermittent difficulty swallowing solid foods. Additional Images Physical Exam Vitals : BP 153/96; HR 110; T 100.0°F; RR 16; O2 sat 97% General : Appears uncomfortable HEENT : Mild right-sided facial swelling.

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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS): Rebaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Diarrhea is one of the most common complaints in the pediatric emergency department, especially in the summer and early fall. Bloody diarrhea makes up approximately 15% of these enteritis presentations and though many causes are benign, some may be harboring something more insidious… Shiga Toxin-producing E.coli ( STEC ) and this may be associated with a terrible problem – Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) !

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Fri.Sep 20, 2024

SAEM Clinical Images Series: Below the Chin, Badness Lies Within

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS): Rebaked Morsel

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