Throughout medical school and residency training, I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve heard the phrase “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Working as much as possible, while spending as little time sleeping as possible, has historically been glorified…
Read MoreOne in four children live in an immigrant family, meaning that they have at least one parent born outside the US [5]. Besides restrictions to healthcare, these children face life stressors unique to their population group including fear of deportation, family separation, xenophobia, and racism…
Read MoreMyiasis infestations are classified either by the host-parasite relationship or by the location of the larvae, with cutaneous myiasis being the most common form…
Read MoreA 13-year-old otherwise healthy female presents to the emergency department for right knee pain after an injury while playing basketball. She states that she was dribbling the ball and attempted to pivot, when she felt a “pop” in her right knee. She fell to the ground with immediate right knee pain and denies any other injuries…
Read MoreNecrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening soft tissue infection that causes necrosis of the muscle fascia and subcutaneous tissues…
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