Publications by authors named "Linda L Herman"
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- Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious illness that can lead to death or long-term complications, primarily affecting children, with cases often clustering in late summer and early fall.
- Since 2012, AFM has been under CDC surveillance, with thousands of confirmed cases worldwide, and many pediatric patients requiring hospitalization and potential intubation due to respiratory issues.
- The educational session aims to prepare emergency medicine residents and medical students to handle pediatric cases of AFM by teaching them to collect medical histories, perform neurological exams, differentiate diagnoses, and communicate effectively with families.
Haff disease, rhabdomyolysis after ingesting certain types of fish, was first reported in 1924 in Europe. There have been a limited number of cases reported in the United States. We present the case of a patient who presents with symptoms of rhabdomyolysis after eating cooked buffalo fish purchased at a suburban grocery market.
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