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Clinicopathological Conference: 54-year-old with Facial Swelling for One Month

Published:2020-10-09 Issue:4 Volume:4 Page:638-641
ISSN:2474-252X
Container-title:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
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Author:

Pile Justin¹,Dawson Adam²,Maxa Lynn¹

Affiliation:

1. Swedish Hospital, Part of NorthShore University HealthSystem, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois

2. Kingman Regional Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Kingman, Arizona

Abstract

A 54-year-old female with facial swelling for one month who had repeatedly been treated for allergic reaction during multiple emergency department (ED) visits, presented to the ED for the same complaint of facial swelling. Maintaining a broad differential diagnosis was of critical importance to appropriately evaluating the patient and arriving at the correct conclusion for the etiology of the patient’s symptoms. Upon establishing the correct diagnosis, a multidisciplinary approach was used to intervene to provide early treatment without delay.

Publisher

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine

Subject

Emergency Nursing,Emergency Medicine

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