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Diagnostics: The Shunt Series
Diagnostics Ryan LaFollette, MD Diagnostics Ryan LaFollette, MD

Diagnostics: The Shunt Series

Ever palpate the scalp of an altered patient to find a VP shunt you weren’t expecting? Have a febrile patient and wondering if it could be the cause? Join Dr. Cody Stothers as he dives into a case-based review of Hydrocephalus and VP Shunts

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Caustic Skin Injuries
Diagnostics Jeffery Hill, MD M.Ed Diagnostics Jeffery Hill, MD M.Ed

Caustic Skin Injuries

Chemical burns are also an evolving pathology, with thousands of new chemicals added to the market each year (4). Since 2000, both assault and warfare with chemical weapons have increased, although these pathologies vary based on practice location (1). For instance, chemical burns can comprise up to 14% of burns in the developing world, compared to 3% in the US and Europe (2, 5). It is therefore important to understand your local chemical burn patterns, in much the same way providers learn local patterns of antibiotic resistance.

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