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Adam Sadowski1, Joesph Dougherty1
1Ohio Valley Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Wheeling, West Virginia.
Abstract:
Presentations to the emergency department (ED) can often appear to be simple and common. Only when a physician begins to think outside the box when confronting what seems to be a simple condition can a life-threatening situation be avoided. This case provides insight into a common chief complaint seen everyday in the ED - "sore throat." Not until the patient was seen on several subsequent encounters was a further work-up initiated and the diagnosis made.
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Acute pharyngitis is the inflammation of the back of the throat (pharynx), commonly resulting in a sore throat. It is a frequently encountered condition that prompts individuals to seek medical advice.
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