Background: Clinical decision making pathways (pathways) embedded within electronic medical record (EMR) systems are an innovative tool intended to assist providers in diagnosing and managing patient conditions. Pathways provide clinical decision trees with the ability access online risk score calculators and select orders for lab and imaging tests, medications, and consultations. Studies have shown that [...]

Case Presentation: 74-year-old female with history of heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, CKD Stage 3, obstructive sleep apnea, and COPD (2L O2 baseline) presented with weakness and shortness of breath for the last few days. She also endorsed having weight gain, despite a decrease in appetite. Apart from this, she reported a recent tick bite. On [...]

Case Presentation: Previously healthy 2-month-old female presented with 4 day history of fever, rhinorrhea, cough, emesis, diarrhea, decreased intake and progressing rash on abdomen and extremities. Exam notable for injected conjunctiva and flash capillary refill. Patient was admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for fluid resuscitation and severity of presentation. Given concern for [...]