Infectious Disease Cases From THE PITT

3 cases 3 episodes · S01E01 – S01E06

All emergency department cases involving Infectious Disease from The Pitt, documented with medically accurate clinical timelines, diagnostic workups, and expert clinical pearls.

Young man presenting with RLQ abdominal pain.

S01E06 Brief

Young Adult · Male

Unknown

Abdominal pain (suspected appendicitis)

Young male patient presenting to the ED with acute appendicitis described as 'hot appendicitis'. Case utilized for bedside teaching of medical students regarding physical exam signs and evidence-based non-operative management.

General SurgeryGastroenterology +1 more

Patient Bob Chazen alert and cooperative upon ED presentation

S01E05 Moderate

53 · Male

Bob Chazen

Leg pain and road rash

53-year-old male presents with a leg wound sustained 10 days ago during a mountain biking trip in Moab, Utah, after jamming a pedal into his leg. He has been applying topical Neosporin, but reports the pain has progressively worsened and it now hurts to walk. Initial examination shows road rash with surrounding cellulitis and a central blood blister/hematoma.

TraumaWound Care +2 more

Elderly male patient presenting with confusion and fever.

S01E01 Complex

79 · Male

Joseph Spencer

Fever and cough

79-year-old male from an assisted living facility presenting to the ED with a fever and cough. He has a history of mild Alzheimer's disease. On arrival, he is tachycardic, hypotensive, and experiencing altered mental status (asking if it is dinnertime). A POLST form from his facility indicates he is to receive IV fluids and medications, but no intubation and no chest compressions (DNI/No CPR).

Infectious DiseaseSepsis +7 more

Unknown

Bob Chazen

Joseph Spencer

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