Worsening Otitis Media Despite Correct Treatment: A Case Report of Pediatric Leukemia

Worsening Otitis Media Despite Correct Treatment: A Case Report of Pediatric Leukemia

Urgent Message: Clinical worsening of typically treatable infections should trigger clinicians to dig deeper for possible underlying, undiagnosed conditions. Key Words: Pediatric Leukemia; Otitis-Conjunctivitis Syndrome; Persistent Infection; Urgent Care Diagnosis Abstract Introduction: Clinical worsening of typically treatable infections is a common initial presentation for pediatric patients with developing underlying oncologic conditions such as leukemia. Due to the gradual development of these conditions, patients may come to urgent care (UC) with varied and multiple presentations, which …

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Abstracts in Urgent Care – February 2025

Abstracts in Urgent Care – February 2025

Concussion Recovery in Young Children ย  Take Home Point: This study suggests that children aged 5-12 years old with concussion have similar trajectories of recovery regardless of mechanism of injury. Citation: Ledoux A, Sicard V, Bijelic V, et. all. Symptom Recovery in Children Aged 5 to 12 Years With Sport-Related and Nonโ€“Sport-Related Concussion. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Dec 2;7(12): e2448797. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.48797. Relevance: More knowledge about the natural history of concussion in children can help …

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