Infectious Disease Emergencies

Infectious Diseases Emergencies is a compact reference that summarizes the key topics of those infectious disease processes that are most commonly seen in practice. The opening section reviews principles of management and general management of severe infection in acute and emergency environments. The following sections provide a "head-to-toe" synopsis of common infections presenting in both outpatient and acute care settings. The concluding sections discuss vector borne infections, infections in special populations, and bioterrorism. Concisely written and consistently organized chapters outline the most useful elements of diagnosis and treatment for easy memorization and clarity.

This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, edited by Dr. Stephen Liang and Rachel Chin, focuses on Infectious Disease Emergencies, with topics including: Cardiovascular and Bloodstream Infections; Pneumonia and Respiratory Tract Infections; Urinary Tract Infections; CNS Infections; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; MSK infections; Sexually Transmitted Infections; HIV Emergencies; Oncology Infectious Disease Emergencies; Transplant Infectious Disease Emergencies; Emerging Infections in the Emergency Department, Trauma/disaster-related infections; Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Emergency Department; and Infection Prevention in the Emergency Department.

From the Preface: The most significant aspect of infectious diseases is that a majority of serious emergencies are curable if diagnosed early and managed appropriately rather than just treatable, contrary to most other emergent disease processes. Unfortunately, serious infectious disease manifestations are often not seen by patients, families, and health care providers in the same light as other emergencies. Delay in seeking medical attention and recognizing the urgency for intervention often result in a worse prognosis. Like other medical emergencies, the initial encounter for infectious disease emergencies is in the emergency department or outpatient setting. Noninfectious disease physicians, particularly general internists, are often the front-line providers for diagnostic workup and initial management. The reader should keep that in mind, as the first article in this issue has been compiled by 5 of my general internal medicine colleagues. Each section starts with a case vignette and is followed by articulation of questions about diagnosis and management at the very outset. They have very skillfully abstracted a few clinical pearls for each of the serious clinical presentations in their respective sections. The next 10 articles review in detail epidemiology, microbiology, clinical presentations, diagnostic workup, and management, including presumptive and definitive antimicrobial therapy for infectious disease emergencies involving various organ systems. They include articles on the role of molecular diagnosis and pharmacotherapy of infectious disease emergencies.

A Brandon/Hill Medical List first-purchase text, for emergency physicians and students, on common clinical infectious disease issues in the emergency room. Covers principles of infectious disease, diagnosis, and treatment.

In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. Christopher M. Colbert, Bradley W. Frazee, and Michael Pulia bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Infectious Disease Emergencies. Top experts in the field discuss key topics such as diabetic foot infections, tick-borne illness, STI diagnosis and management in the ED, bioterrorism, fever and rash, and more. Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including updates on pneumonia; global medicine updates; COVID diagnosis and treatment; cutting-edge diagnostics and stewardship interventions; newly-approved antibiotics; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on infectious disease emergencies, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

The second edition of a succinct and portable text reviewing the clinical approach to emergency medicine and critical care.