This week the emDOCs podcast covers an important myth: the association of strep throat and rheumatic fever.
emDOCs Podcast – Episode 27: An Understated Myth? Strep Throat & Rheumatic Fever Read More »
Does Your Patient Have Streptococcal Pharyngitis?
No Problem — I’ll just swab.
Not So Fast…
PEM Playbook – Strep Throat Read More »
Sore throat (aka, pharyngitis) is the 3rd most common complaint for physician visits. Although the overwhelming majority of these cases are viral in origin (rhinovirus ~20%), the major focus of our attention in the ED stems around the question of “strep (GAS) vs not strep” and who gets antibiotics…. does anyone need antibiotics? And what about rheumatic fever?
An Understated Myth? Strep Throat & Rheumatic Fever Read More »