Category: Infectious Disease

April 24, 2020

Pott’s Puffy Tumor

Life is complex and even the common can become complicated. Yes, “simple viruses” can wreck havoc (COVID is certainly reminding us...

January 17, 2020

It is very clear that vaccinations have improved the health of children worldwide! From Measles to Mumps and from Tetanus to...

October 25, 2019

Emergency Medicine is very complex, but it also can be rather straight forward. If there is a fish hook in there,...

September 27, 2019

We have previously discussed how saying “It’s JUST a virus,” is not comforting to families and may undermine your credibility. For...

July 26, 2019

Who doesn’t love a swimming pool or hot tub? They practically equate to fun and relaxation! Well… unless you are an...

June 7, 2019

I was always taught to have a very healthy respect for infections of the Hands, Feet, or Face. Certainly, the infection...

May 10, 2019

Call me crazy, but discussing Measles last week got me feeling nostalgic. Mumps, Tetanus, and Chicken Pox similarly harken back to...