Infectious Disease Doctors, Everyday Sherlock Holmes
"The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes."- Sherlock Holmes. MRSA, and Rabies, and AIDS OH MY! The taboo of Infectious Disease, the sound of these serious medical conditions can make anyone shudder, but Infectious
Phoma Macrostroma & Sinusitis, When Your Yard Attacks!
Phoma Macrostroma - A Case of Unintended Consequences Several weeks ago, I had several patients - five in total, four of them established patients, but one new one, all who presented with worsening of their sinus symptoms. All of the patients
Which Syndrome Ails Her? Let’s Investigate!
Recently, I had a two (2) year old female (one of two fraternal twin sisters; born prematurely at 27 weeks old) presented to an allergy clinic with a lifetime history of episodic fevers (≤105F°) every 2-3 weeks. The fever was
Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea Over Diagnosed?
Too Much Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the US? Recently, I received a great question regarding sleep apnea: "Among patients who have a sleep study, have you ever felt that sleep apnea is overly diagnosed?" It is my opinion that obstructive
DNA Sequencing Reveals Cause of Sinus Infections
Chronic Sinusitis & DNA Sequencing Recently, I saw a young woman who had a two-year history of recurrent chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The patient’s symptoms began when she was transferred from a relatively new school (the patient is a school
Lack of Protocol Exacerbates Ebola Crisis
There’s an old saying, “talk is cheap”, and unfortunately our handling of the Ebola crisis here in the United States has been proving the saying correct. We have all been hearing of how there are protocols in place, and though
The Legend of Clipboard Man
Sometimes, when faced with adversity, levity can help ease the tension. That being said, I’d like to offer my own take on the infamous “Clipboard Man” who we all saw on the news last week. Somehow, somewhere, there has to
Ebola Virus: Is It Really Time to Panic?
Hollywood or Reality? The Ebola Virus Arrives When I first heard that American Dr. Kent Brantley was going to be transported to Emory University Hospital’s special uber-contagious disease unit, my knee-jerk reaction was this sounds like the beginnings of the next apocalyptic movie