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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). However, he developed the fatigue and cough prompting today’s presentation to the ED. mg/dL, normal <0.1

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

PEMBlog

Differentiate Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia from typical bacterial and viral pneumonia based on history, physical exam findings, and diagnostic testing. 2024, www.uptodate.com/contents/mycoplasma-pneumoniae-infection-in-children. 2024 Dec;56(1):2386636. Epub 2024 Aug 3. Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection in Children.

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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

Suggest differential diagnoses: Based on a patient’s symptoms and history, the AI could offer potential diagnoses for hospitalists to consider, aiding in the decision-making process. Published May 13, 2024. Stanford Health Care. RAISE Health. American Medical Association.

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Urinary Incontinence Revisited: George Kuchel & Alison Huang

GeriPal

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. It’s under recognized, under diagnosed, under treated, under discussed, understudied as a result. But that combination is actually quite common, and it’s quite challenging to diagnose and manage, at least in the traditional sense. Eric 28:48 Yeah.

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What Is Cancer and What Are the Causes of Cancer?

AMMD

The American Cancer Society predicts roughly 2,001,140 new cancer cases and 611,720 cancer deaths in 2024 (1). My 31 year old half sister was diagnosed with stage IV Triple Negative Breast Cancer 15 months ago. Your body interprets physical and emotional stress the same way. We used to think cancer was genetic.

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Under Pressure: Hypertensive Emergencies in the Pediatric Emergency Department

PEMBlog

While elevated blood pressure readings are critical data points, the presence of symptoms and signs of end-organ dysfunction are paramount in diagnosing a hypertensive emergency (Kamat 2024). Additional lab testing can be completed to account for the broader differential diagnoses.

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Anxiety in Late Life and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Alex Gamble and Brianna Williamson

GeriPal

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. But often what we’re talking about is this experience that we can describe physically inside of our body, the sensation that we’re having as we’re anticipating that things may go wrong or badly in some kind of way. I’m having a bodily reaction.

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