The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and governor mandated stay at home order on emergency department super utilizers.

Background: Despite the trend of rising Emergency Department (ED) visits over the past decade, researchers have observed drastic declines in number of ED visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of the current study was to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and governor mandated Stay at Home Order on ED super utilizers.

Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of patients presenting to the 12 emergency departments of the Franciscan Mission of Our Lady Hospital System in Louisiana between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2020.

Bacteremia and Deep Vein Thrombosis in an Infant.

Background: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is rare in infancy. In pediatric populations, thrombosis occurs most frequently in hospitalized children and those with central venous catheters. The presence of a DVT in the general pediatric population indicates a hypercoagulable state and requires rapid diagnosis and treatment of both the thrombosis and the underlying process.