Presentations of coccidioidomycosis in the ED

Presentations of coccidioidomycosis in the ED

The respiratory (resp) category included any cough, shortness of breath, pneumonia, as well as positive chest radiograph and/or Chest Cat scans for abnormalities such as lung nodules, pneumothorax, atelectasis, and pleural effusion. The musculoskeletal (Mus/skel) category included localized back, ch...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2016-05, Vol.34 (5), p.906-910
Hauptverfasser: Moffat, Andrew, DO, Lovecchio, Frank, DO, MPH, FACEP, ABMT
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Age
Coccidioidomycosis - complications
Coccidioidomycosis - diagnosis
Complaints
Consciousness
Diagnosis, Differential
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Emergency Service, Hospital
Fever
Headaches
Humans
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Zusammenfassung:The respiratory (resp) category included any cough, shortness of breath, pneumonia, as well as positive chest radiograph and/or Chest Cat scans for abnormalities such as lung nodules, pneumothorax, atelectasis, and pleural effusion. The musculoskeletal (Mus/skel) category included localized back, chest, muscle and joint pain, combined with identifiable swelling/abscess and/or positive imaging showing signs of bone degeneration or osteomylitis.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2016.01.025