Uvulitis
We cannot afford to be cavalier in our jobs. What is, on the surface, seemingly simple, may be more complex. Take for example, the “Sore Throat.”
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emDOCs Podcast: Episode 34 – Peritonsillar Abscess
Rachel Bridwell is back to discuss another ENT emergency: peritonsillar abscess.
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Medical Malpractice Insights: It may be more than “just a sore throat”
Today’s Medical Malpractice Insights covers sore throat. Isn’t it just pharyngitis?
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Strep Throat Mimics: Pearls & Pitfalls
Pharyngitis accounts for a large number of Emergency Department and Urgent Care visits each year. The majority of cases are due to a viral etiology, and Group A Beta-hemolytic streptococcus accounts for 15% to 30% of cases. However, a wide array of diseases may present similarly, with several of these potentially life-threatening. This post looks at these mimics and more.
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