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Uncomplicated cystitis is something emergency physicians frequently treat outpatient without hesitation. Can we do the same for patients with a history of ESBL? Here, our emergency department clinical pharmacist and a student pharmacist review options for the management of uncomplicated ESBL cystitis.
Travis Hanson, P4 Pharmacy Student and Joanne Routsolias, PharmD
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Figure 1. Index visit ecg.
The Case:
A 72-year-old woman presents with chest pain. Her ECG is abnormal in a few ST segements, but not because of your typical ST segment elevation. Here we relay a discussion of a particular channelopathy important to consider for the emergency physician.
Vladimir Bernstein, MD
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Cauda Equina syndrome is a feared presentation for the emergency physician due to its needle in the haystack nature. Millions of visits for back pain occur each year, and it is our job to find those whose morbidity is unacceptable, like that of Cauda Equina.
Emily Bovasso, MS4
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