Emergent Management of Malaria
Malaria is the most deadly vector-borne human disease in the world. Although typically tropical, more cases have been reported in US & Eu
LSD Toxicity
Practice Essentials Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), a hallucinogen that is also known as an entactogen (“to touch within” [1] ), is one...
Organochlorine Pesticide Toxicity
Practice Essentials Chlorinated hydrocarbon (organochlorine) insecticides, solvents, and fumigants are widely used around the world. This...
Organophosphate Toxicity
Practice Essentials Organophosphate (OP) compounds are a diverse group of chemicals used in both domestic and industrial settings....
Peritonitis and Abdominal Sepsis
Background Peritonitis is defined as an inflammation of the serosal membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and the organs contained...
Erythroderma (Generalized Exfoliative Dermatitis)
Background Exfoliative dermatitis (ED) is a definitive term that refers to a scaling erythematous dermatitis involving 90% or more of the...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Practice Essentials Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (see the image below) is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections...
Status Asthmaticus
Practice Essentials Status asthmaticus is considered a medical emergency. It is the extreme form of an asthma exacerbation that can...
Hemolytic Anemia
Practice Essentials Hemolysis is the premature destruction of erythrocytes. A hemolytic anemia will develop if bone marrow activity...
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Practice Essentials In hemorrhagic stroke, bleeding occurs directly into the brain parenchyma. The usual mechanism is thought to be...
