[Emergencies in infectious diseases]. / Infektiologische Notfälle.
Inn Med (Heidelb)
; 65(3): 248-258, 2024 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-38315189
ABSTRACT
This article aims to provide an overview of common and high-impact medical emergencies that require prompt and effective infectious diseases management. In the described clinical scenarios of malaria, sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis, and meningitis the authors have emphasized the crucial importance of rapid and accurate diagnosis, as well as appropriate treatment from the perspective of infectious diseases. All of these emergencies demand a high degree of clinical suspicion for accurate diagnosis. Some of them also necessitate the involvement of other medical disciplines, such as neurology in the case of meningitis or surgery for necrotizing fasciitis. Additionally, implementing the right empiric antibiotic regimen or, in the case of malaria, antiparasitic treatment is crucial for improving patient outcomes. As patients with these diagnoses may present at any outpatient department, and efficient and quick management is essential, a deep understanding of diagnostic algorithms and potential pitfalls is of the utmost importance.
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Doenças Transmissíveis
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Fasciite Necrosante
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Malária
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Meningite
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Humans
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2024
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