Medical Category: Infectious Disease

Infection rates for gonorrhea and chlamydia have been on the rise in the United States for many years.  In addition, N. gonorrhoeae has the ability to rapidly acquire resistance to antibiotics.  In 2020, the CDC released updated guidelines for the …

In this 22-minute presentation from Rebellion in EM 2021, Dr. Chris Colbert, DO discusses transplant emergencies and how to manage them.

Background: The world has been involved in mass vaccination efforts for the last nine months. Since the vaccines were approved, billions of doses have been administered.  Initial trials showed the COVID-19 vaccines to be efficacious and safe.   However, assessing vaccine …

In this 18-minute presentation from Rebellion in EM 2021, Dr. Eric Chin, MD describes the role of point-of-care ultrasound in the evaluation of a COVID patient. Much of this talk focuses on thoracic and lung ultrasound.

Background: The limited availability of rapid tests with sufficient sensitivity has been an issue since the beginning of the pandemic.  Therefore, multiple clinical decision scores have been studied to overcome this issue. The addition of laboratory and radiological information can …