Not all breathing is made equal, and a lot of it wheezes in the world of Emergency Medicine. Join Dr. Blaine Oldham as he reviews asthma and COPD and how to approach each with some nuance
Read MoreBlood transfusion is a typical activity in Emergency Medicine and while consent to the side effects are fortunately uncommon, they are a core skillset so join Dr. Sprys-Tellner in learning the numbers and reactions that define the category.
Read MoreWhile not a daily occurrence in the ED, bullous skin diseases (bullous pemphigoid, pemphigous vulgaris, SJS, SSSS) are critical diagnosis for the Emergency Physician to identify and initiate treatment. Join Dr. Rehfeldt as she parses through them.
Read MoreNot every bradycardic patient needs a transvenous pacer… but some do! Join Dr. Sookdeo as she parses through when and how to transcutaneously and transvenously pace your bradycardic patients.
Read MoreJoin Dr. Qin as she reviews the data behind the hot topics in management of GI bleeding, from use of fecal occult testing, imaging and medications to give.
Read MoreThere are many different types of pneumothorax (PTX), and the management paradigm has shifted in recent years as the research has exploded on this topic. This topic is additionally complicated by the development of multiple diagnostic tools now available for diagnosis as well as variable sizing algorithms used around the world. Institutional resources and specialty services may further dictate the management of PTX. This post aims to broadly cover the types of PTX, the diagnostic modalities available, and the ideal management by PTX type in the Emergency Department.
Read MoreHave newly elevated LFTs and need to know if you should image that patient? Is there a role for NAC? Steroids? Join Drs Arnold and Wilson as they walk through the latest evidence in the management of Acute Liver Failure
Read MoreEver get an ESR or CRP signed out to you and wonder why they were ordered? Want to use them intentionally and in an evidence-based way? Join Dr. Eric Segev as he takes a dive into the data of inflammatory markers and the pathologies in which they have been studied.
Read MoreEver palpate the scalp of an altered patient to find a VP shunt you weren’t expecting? Have a febrile patient and wondering if it could be the cause? Join Dr. Cody Stothers as he dives into a case-based review of Hydrocephalus and VP Shunts
Read MoreNeed a quick reminder of what the MA means as you’re watching your TEG tick by? Join Dr. Della Porta for a quick hit review of Thomboelastography, aka TEG.
Read MoreJoin Dr. Beyde as he examines three common complications of paraneoplastic syndromes - hypercalcemia of malignancy, SIADH and LEMS. Join us for learning or a just-in-time infographic refresher!
Read MoreEver had a family member offer to interpret for a patient and wonder what else you might uncover if using a medial interpreter? Join Dr. Hall as she unwraps why ethically, medically (and legally) you need to be obtaining professional medical interpreter services for every patient with limited english proficiency.
Read MoreJoin Dr. Rodriguez as she presents a simple and informative infographic on the complications of immunotherapy
Read MoreJust Dr. Hajdu as she examines the complications of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and how to diagnose and treat the most common complications.
Read MoreJoin Dr. Schor for those quick-hit diagnostics and therapeutics that can be tough to retain but great to have in a concise just-in-time reference and here they are!
Read MoreSRU (pronounced "shrew") = Shock Resuscitation Unit
Training in, and managing, the SRU is one of the crown jewels of our residency. It is where the sickest of the sick patients are found in our ED. It is a crucible, a test of knowledge and strength, and a true manifestation of the tripartite mission of our department: Leadership, Excellence, and Opportunity.
Training in, and managing, the SRU is one of the crown jewels of our residency. It is where the sickest of the sick patients are found in our ED. It is a crucible, a test of knowledge and strength, and a true manifestation of the tripartite mission of our department: Leadership, Excellence, and Opportunity.
