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Key Concepts Otitis Media Otitis media is caused by eustachian tube inflammation and dysfunction leading to fluid accumulation in the middle ear and proliferation of nasopharyngeal bacteria, most commonly Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis. Diagnosis of acute otitis…
Patients with implanted pacemakers or automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillators (AICDs) are commonly seen in the emergency department (ED). Fortunately, the increased reliability of these devices has precluded a marked increase in patients with true emergencies related to device malfunction, but…