A middle-aged man with a past medical history of poorly-controlled diabetes presents to the ED with three days of hand swelling, redness, and excruciating pain.
1. What is the diagnosis?
2. What are you especially concerned about in this patient?
3. What is the management?
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nicanthony
Associate Editor at County EM Blog
Nicole Anthony is a Kings County/SUNY Downstate EM Resident in the Class of 2023 whose prior life included EMS, a failed app, and a Creative Writing minor. Most of her heart is in Prague, but you can also find a part of it in the 2 Hallway column.
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