A Rare Case Report of Lemierre Syndrome from the Anterior Jugular Vein.

Introduction: Lemierre syndrome is a rare, potentially fatal, septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. Treatment includes intravenous antibiotics for Fusobacterium necrophorum, the most common pathogen, as well as consideration for anticoagulation therapy.

Case Report: A 27-year-old female presented with left-sided neck swelling and erythema.

Patient-Centered Communication Behaviors That Correlate With Higher Patient Satisfaction Scores.

Background: With increased emphasis on improving the patient experience, clinicians are being asked to improve their patient-centered communication behaviors to improve patient satisfaction (PS) scores.

Local Problem: The relationship between clinician communication behaviors and PS is poorly studied in the emergency department (ED) setting. The purpose of this study was to identify whether specific communication behaviors correlate with higher PS scores in the ED setting.