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Corticosteroids attenuate local and systemic inflammatory responses. Are they ready for routine use in community acquired pneumonia? This post delves into the literature.

Welcome to Quality Corner, a new emDocs series evaluating tough cases and potential areas for improvement. The goal of this series is to provide you with the necessary information to optimize your care and documentation in the ED. Today we look at the bleeding fistula and neutropenic fever.

A 26-year-old female presents with fevers and chills. She is febrile and tachycardic, with normal BP. You think you hear a murmur on exam, and on further questioning, she says she regularly uses IV drugs. What should you consider, and what are your next steps?

Necrotizing fasciitis is a deadly condition that may be misdiagnosed and mismanaged. How do you avoid these errors?

Tuberculosis continues to be a deadly disease worldwide. This post details the presentation, diagnosis, and management of this disease.

The patient with bone marrow transplant can be complex. This post provides pearls & pitfalls in the evaluation and management of these patients.

The asplenic patient presents several challenges to emergency physicians. What do you need to consider, and does your evaluation and management change with these patients?

The patient with headache, myalgia, and URI symptoms may just have the common flu. But what could you be missing? This post details ED evaluation and management of patients with influenza, as well as important mimics.

The combination of vancomycin and zosyn is commonly utilized in the ED for a variety of infections. However, recent literature suggests this combo may not always be needed. When should you use vanc/zosyn, and when is it not needed? This post will provide a background on the medications and evaluate indications for treatment and potential problems with their use.

There are certain diseases we see every day in the ED, including pneumonia, UTI, and cellulitis. A variety of antimicrobials exists, but what are the regimens that you must know for treating common infections in the ED? This post evaluates your “must know” regimens for treatment.