Infectious Disease

Current Issue, Board Review, Certifying Exam Cases, Clinical Decision-Making, Infectious Disease, Pediatrics

Clinical Decision-Making Case: Febrile Infant

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By the end of this CDM case, learners will be able to: 1) demonstrate familiarity with the CDM case format, 2) recognize the critical importance of fever in a neonate and initiate a thorough evaluation, 3) develop an appropriate differential diagnosis and understand the workup for febrile neonates, 4) identify and justify the appropriate diagnostic studies and interpret their findings in the context of a neonate with fever, 5) justify a treatment plan and understand the critical disposition of a neonate with fever.

Open Chest Wound. Photo. JETem 2026
Visual EM, Current Issue, Dermatology, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Disease

Open Chest Wound with Sternal Fracture in the Emergency Department, a Case Report

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The image demonstrates the large chronic-appearing wound of the patient’s anterior chest as well as the visible fractured segments of the patient’s exposed sternum. The sternum is necrotic appearing concerning for a chronic process including osteomyelitis and malignancy. Purulent drainage is visible on the wound consistent with an infectious process.

Certifying Exam Cases, Clinical Decision-Making, Infectious Disease, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics

Clinical Decision-Making Case: Pediatric Sexually Transmitted Infections and Consent

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By the end of this case the learner will be able to: 1) demonstrate competency with the new ABEM Certifying Exam Clinical Decision-Making Case format, 2) manage a simulated pediatric care encounter that requires navigating the details of pediatric consent, 3) explain common exceptions to requiring parental consent in emergency situations according to established guidelines as well as state and local laws, 4) report increased comfort managing ethical dilemmas related to pediatric consent in the ED.

Abdominal/Gastroenterology, Board Review, Cardiology/Vascular, Certifying Exam Cases, Infectious Disease, Neurology, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, Prioritization, Trauma

Prioritization: Run This Board: Septic Shock, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Small Bowel Obstruction, and Penetrating Chest Trauma

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By the end of this case learners will be able to: 1) Become familiar with format of a prioritization case (a component of the ABEM Certifying Exam), 2) Practice their ability to prioritize multiple patients and provide stabilizing care, 3) Consider changes in status/patient acuity/new cases as presented, 4) Understand how to utilize team resources appropriately.

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