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B INTRODUCTION: b Streptococcus pyogenes is a rare but aggressive cause of bacterial meningitis. B DISCUSSION: b Streptococcus pyogenes, or Group A Streptococcus (GAS), is a rare cause of bacterial meningitis in the United States. Of the patients with GAS meningitis, 92% initially presented with otitis media or sinusitis, 52% of patients developed neurologic sequelae, and 19% of the patients died. [Extracted from the article]

Here we present a case of persistent right upper lobe infiltrate secondary to mitral valve insufficiency diagnosed with bedside focused echocardiography. Our case is an excellent example demonstrating the advanced use of critical care echocardiography to diagnose a rare clinical presentation of mild to moderate mitral insufficiency causing right upper lobe infiltrate. [Extracted from the article]

An abstract of the article "Using Electronic Health Record (EHR) Best Practice Alert (BPA) to Improve RBC Transfusion Practices and Adherence to the Guidelines" by Laila Shiekh Sroujieh and colleagues is presented.