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Parvo Podcast! Erythema Infectiosum, Fifth Disease, and more!

PEMBlog

Well break down the virology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and complications of Parvovirus B19. Youll also learn how to manage exposures in the emergency department, especially when the child has a pregnant caregiver, and why isolation isnt always necessary once the rash shows up. But what is it? Well, let’s get nerdy.

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Frailty Triples Odds of More Severe RSV Illness

Physician's Weekly

Data came from the three influenza seasons from 2012 to 2015. Incorporating Frailty in RSV Management The findings demonstrate that frailty represents “a significant factor influencing adverse outcomes in older adults hospitalized with RSV infection ,” Dr. Andrew and colleagues wrote. “The

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Under Pressure: Hypertensive Emergencies in the Pediatric Emergency Department

PEMBlog

Before your blood pressure rises as well, know that this PEMBlog article is here to provide an overview of the recognition and management of hypertensive emergencies. Management of Hypertensive Crises in Children: A Review of the Recent Literature. 2012 Sep 5;4:85-92. Front Pediatr. 2022;10:880678. Published 2022 Apr 15.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

There’s an organization that I took my training from, which began, I want to say, in 2012. I thought that was an interesting take on doing this, because a mother-daughter relationship can be complicated, can be wonderful, and it’s hard to navigate when you lose your mother. It’s been around for a while.

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