Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Updated: Apr 06, 2023 Overview Practice Essentials Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is defined as illness caused by a novel...
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Practice Essentials Key features of fever of unknown origin (FUO), also known as pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO), are as follows:...
Emergent Management of Pediatric Patients with Fever
Overview Emergent management of pediatric patients with fever is a common challenge. Children with fever account for as many as 20% of...
Oclusión intestinal
Definición La oclusión intestinal se define como la interrupción de la progresión del contenido intestinal. La obstrucción puede ser...
Emergencias hipertensivas
Emergencia hipertensiva En 1914, Volhard y Fahr describieron por primera vez el síndrome de emergencia hipertensiva. Casi medio siglo...
Cardiac Tamponade
Overview Practice Essentials Cardiac tamponade is a clinical syndrome caused by the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space,...
Chest Pain Clinical Practice Guidelines (ACC/AHA, 2021)
American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association These are some of the highlights of the guidelines without analysis or...
Syncope
Overview Practice Essentials Syncope is defined as a transient, self-limited loss of consciousness [1] with an inability to maintain...
Angina Pectoris
Practice Essentials Angina pectoris is the result of myocardial ischemia caused by an imbalance between myocardial blood supply and...
Encephalitis
Practice Essentials Encephalitis presents as diffuse or focal neuropsychological dysfunction. Although it primarily involves the brain,...
