The American journal of emergency medicine
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Letter Review Case Reports
Seizure-induced acute coronary syndrome: the value of postictal screening.
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Various characteristics of floors and floor coverings are well established as injury hazards. Loose carpeting, such as rugs, is often cited as a hazard leading to injury. ⋯ Rug-related injuries are an important source of injury for individuals of all ages.
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The prevalence of anisakiasis is rare in the United States and Europe compared with that in Japan, with few reports of its presentation in the emergency department (ED). This study describes the clinical, hematologic, computed tomographic (CT) characteristics, and treatment in gastric and small intestinal anisakiasis patients in the ED. ⋯ In the ED, early and accurate diagnosis of anisakiasis is important to treat and explain to the patient, and diagnosis can be facilitated by a history of raw seafood ingestion, evaluation of the time-to-symptom development, and classic CT findings.
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Dentigerous cysts are odontogenic cysts that develop by accumulation of fluid between reduced enamel epithelium and a crown of an unerupted tooth. Dentigerous cysts typically are slow growing and incidental findings on radiographic images [1]. These cysts are usually small but when they become large, they will cause a pathologic fracture. ⋯ We present a rare case of a dentigerous cyst that presented as sepsis. Dentigerous cysts are the most common type of noninflammatory odontogenic cyst [2]. The atypical acute presentation and extent of this patient's soft tissue manifestations resulting in tracheal midline shift and sepsis make this a rare case for presentation.
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Letter Observational Study
ED compliance with influenza antiviral recommendations.