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A Farmer’s Thumb Lesion After a Sheep Bite: Identifying the Zoonosis
10/15/2017
Andrew J. Holte; Eiyu Matsumoto, MB; Jennifer R. Carlson, PA-C; Sarah L. Miller, MD; Marthe N. Dika, MD; Nkanyezi N. Ferguson, MD
A previously healthy 38-year-old farmer presented to the emergency department (ED) with a lesion on his left thumb.
10/15/2017
Feature
Feature
Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections: A Case-Based Mini-Review, Part 2
08/31/2017
Eiyu Matsumoto, MB; Jennifer R. Carlson, PA-C; Alice Xu, MD
UTI is classified as either uncomplicated or complicated. In general, uncomplicated UTI refers to an acute illness of cystitis or pyelonephritis in healthy, premenopausal, nonpregnant women with no history...
08/31/2017
Feature
Feature
Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections: A Case-Based Mini-Review, Part 2
08/31/2017
Eiyu Matsumoto, MB; Jennifer R. Carlson, PA-C; Alice Xu, MD
UTI is classified as either uncomplicated or complicated. In general, uncomplicated UTI refers to an acute illness of cystitis or pyelonephritis in healthy, premenopausal, nonpregnant women with no history...
08/31/2017
Feature
Feature
Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections: A Case-Based Mini-Review, Part 2
08/31/2017
Eiyu Matsumoto, MB; Jennifer R. Carlson, PA-C; Alice Xu, MD
UTI is classified as either uncomplicated or complicated. In general, uncomplicated UTI refers to an acute illness of cystitis or pyelonephritis in healthy, premenopausal, nonpregnant women with no history...
08/31/2017
latent tuberculosis
latent tuberculosis
Recognizing Risk Factors for Latent Tuberculosis
09/21/2016
Zachary Obinna Enumah, MA; Jeffrey M. Chinsky, MD, PhD
A 16-year-old boy presented to the emergency department after being referred by his primary care physician for having failed outpatient therapy for pneumonia.
09/21/2016
cyst
cyst
Massive Splenic Cyst Infected with Salmonella Saintpaul
04/15/2014
Tameka Simpson, DO; Ramneet Wadehra, DO; Jamey Hourigan, DO; Alan Lucerna, DO
A previously healthy 18-year-old white male presented to the emergency room with complaint of sharp left upper quadrant pain—exacerbated with deep inspiration—that had been gradually worsening over the past...
04/15/2014
cyst
cyst
Massive Splenic Cyst Infected with Salmonella Saintpaul
04/15/2014
Tameka Simpson, DO; Ramneet Wadehra, DO; Jamey Hourigan, DO; Alan Lucerna, DO
A previously healthy 18-year-old white male presented to the emergency room with complaint of sharp left upper quadrant pain—exacerbated with deep inspiration—that had been gradually worsening over the past...
04/15/2014
cyst
cyst
Massive Splenic Cyst Infected with Salmonella Saintpaul
04/15/2014
Tameka Simpson, DO; Ramneet Wadehra, DO; Jamey Hourigan, DO; Alan Lucerna, DO
A previously healthy 18-year-old white male presented to the emergency room with complaint of sharp left upper quadrant pain—exacerbated with deep inspiration—that had been gradually worsening over the past...
04/15/2014
Photoclinic
Bacterial Toe Web Infection
Photoclinic
Bacterial Toe Web Infection
11/12/2013
A 44-year-old male presents to the emergency department with a 3-week history of rash on his left foot.
11/12/2013
Conjuctivitis
Conjuctivitis
Escherichia coli Conjunctivitis
09/26/2013
Wendy Hoffner, MD; Cyrus Golshani; Shagun Sachdeva, MD; Noureen J. Khan, MD
A full-term male infant, born via normal spontaneous vaginal delivery, presented at 17 hours of life with bilateral purulent conjunctivitis. Findings from the initial physical examination shortly after...
09/26/2013