Monthly Archives: June 2011

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease “Answers”

1. Which factors on history and physical make you think a patient has more than cervicitis? Greater than 90% of patients with PID present with bilateral, lower abdominal pain. Time of onset is similarly suggestive, with up to 75% of … Continue reading

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

1. Which factors on history and physical make you think a patient has more than cervicitis? 2. Which antibiotic regimen do you use to treat patients with PID?  Do you routinely include metronidazole in your regimen? 3. What imaging do … Continue reading

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Pediatric Fever “Answers”

1. A well-appearing, 6 month-old girl has a 104 fever and has had two seizures on the day of presentation to the ED.  Do you perform an LP? A February 2011 AAP guideline on children with simple febrile seizures makes … Continue reading

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Pediatric Fever

1.  A well-appearing, 6 month-old girl has a 104 fever and has had two seizures on the day of presentation to the ED.  Do you perform an LP? 2.  A 22 day-old presents with a fever of 101.9, WBC count … Continue reading

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