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The Mycoplasma Comeback: Why This Atypical Pneumonia is Back – A PEMCurrents Podcast

PEMBlog

In this episode we dive into the resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae an atypical bacterial cause of community-acquired pneumonia thats making waves in pediatric emergency medicine. Differentiate Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia from typical bacterial and viral pneumonia based on history, physical exam findings, and diagnostic testing.

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PEMPix 2024 Online Case #2: Flight of Passage

PEMBlog

He had easy work of breathing, and physical exam was only notable for decreased breath sounds over the left lower lobe. Bronchopulmonary sequestration Our patient was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS). 2019 Apr 1;48(4):e169-e174. Time course of symptom resolution in patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

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Episode 148: Antiracism in Medicine Series Episode 4 – Dismantling Race-Based Medicine Part 2: Clinical Perspectives

The Clinical Problem Solvers

These factors may have impacted their diet, physical activity, and medications, thus impacting their creatinine levels and the inputs that we use for GFR. Establishing a Task Force to Reassess the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2019 Jun 25;73(24):3234]. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.13378

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The importance of social connection: Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Thomas Cudjoe, & Carla Perissinotto

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary Social connections impact our health in profound ways, whether it is the support we receive from family and friends in navigating serious illness, the joy from shared social activities, or connecting with our community. They didn’t feel connected to the people in their broader community.

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