Grand Rounds Recap 4.10.24

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.10.24

An excellent Wednesday here in Cincinnati! We started out the day with our ultrasound grand rounds where ultrasound fellow Dr. Broadstock took us through an interactive lecture on advanced cardiac ultrasound. This was followed by a lecture by faculty member Dr. Irankunda who discussed the importance of names and embracing individuality. Finally, we ended the day with a combined session with our pediatric colleagues where we covered pediatric procedures, foreign body aspiration, and a neonatal potpouri. We can’t wait for next week!

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Grand Rounds Recap 1.10.24

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Grand Rounds Recap 1.10.24

We started off the day strong with a R4 Case Follow Up lecture presented by Dr. Yates who led an excellent discussion on psychosis, including maintaining a broad differential for secondary psychosis and appropriate management. We then transitioned to an R1 Clinical Knowledge lecture where Dr. Segev guided us through interstitial lung disease and fibrosis ranging from epidemiology to diagnosis and treatment. This then followed by a hand-on high acuity low opportunity procedure review including esophageal balloon tamponade, transvenous pacemaker placement, and chest wall escharotomy. The hands-on sessions continued into the afternoon where our CCHMC colleagues led a simulation on neonatal shock. Overall, a great day at UCEM Grand Rounds!

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Grand Rounds Recap 12.6.23

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Grand Rounds Recap 12.6.23

What a great Wednesday at UCEM Grand Rounds! To start off the morning, we had the absolute honor to host NFL Players Association Medical Director Dr. Thom Mayer who guided us through a lesson on leadership via examples in the NFL. We then transitioned to our quarterly EMS grand rounds where we discussed updated Southwest Ohio EMS protocols with EMS fellow Dr. Weekley. Following this, we brought out our competitive sides by participating in a game of sports medicine jeopardy led by Dr. Betz, one of our sports medicine trained faculty members. Dr. Fabiano then gave an insightful capstone lecture on reflecting on what you want to do with your life, particularly outside of our careers. We then transitioned back to the clinical space for Dr. Snyder’s informative lecture on prosthetic valve emergencies. Finally, we wrapped up the day with a quality improvement and knowledge translation lecture about spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.

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Grand Rounds Recap 11.29.23

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Grand Rounds Recap 11.29.23

This week’s grand rounds was packed with education! We started off the day with our morbidity and mortality conference which was led by chief resident, Dr. Stark. She discussed multiple high yield cases including immunosuppressed patients with fever, subarachnoid hemorrhage, complex trauma resuscitations, stridor in the adult, posterior circulation stroke, and finally an interesting case of Lemierre syndrome. Following M&M, Dr. Wolski took on Dr. Broadstock in an epic clinical pathologic case where the ultimate diagnosis in a child with abdominal pain was a bezoar. This was then followed by Dr. Newton’s R1 Diagnostic and Therapeutics lecture on Troubleshooting tubes in the ED including G-tubes, foley catheters, and suprapubic catheters. Finally, we wrapped up the day with R3 small group sessions. Dr. Harward led a session on ***. Meanwhile, Dr. Moulds discussed pharmacotherapy. Last but certainly not least, Dr. Sobocinski reviewed ***. All around, an excellent day at UCEM Grand Rounds!

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Grand Rounds Recap 11.8.23

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Grand Rounds Recap 11.8.23

We start off the day with our quarterly Airway Grand Rounds, where Dr. Carleton discussed the intricacies of performing an awake look intubation. We then transitioned into a brief operations update on the department, followed by a great discussion regarding heavy metal toxicity with Dr. Boyer during his R1 Clinical Knowledge lecture. We were then honored to host Dr. Curran, an associate professor in the Division of Hematology Oncology and specialist in acute hematologic malignancies, for our consultant corner where we discussed acute leukemia. Finally, we wrapped up the day with combined grand rounds with our pediatric colleagues where we practiced a case of DKA during simulation as well as discussed pediatric EKGS and airways. Lots to learn this Wednesday!

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Grand Rounds Recap 9.27.23

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Grand Rounds Recap 9.27.23

It was a stellar week here at UCEM Grand Rounds! We kicked off the day with a lecture from our colleague at CCHMC, Dr. Dean, about management of pediatric airways. We then transitioned to a review of landmark studies in EM, specifically with regards to targeted and systemic thrombolysis for MI, stroke, and PE. We continued our day by discussing evidence based medicine and the implementation of this in the prehospital setting with EMS faculty, Dr. Richards. Next, Drs. de Castro and Thompson faced off in an epic battle of CPC where we covered the diagnosis and management of euglycemic DKA. This was then followed by Dr. Vaughan’s R1 diagnostics and therapeutics lecture on pneumothoracies. Finally, we wrapped up the day with Dr. Gillespie’s R4 capstone lecture.

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Grand Rounds Recap 9.20.23

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Grand Rounds Recap 9.20.23

Another excellent week for UCEM Grand Rounds! We started the day with an introduction to universal HCV screening in the ED from our pharmacy colleagues. We then transitioned to a great discussion on concussions sports medicine faculty Dr. Gawron. Next, Dr. Guillaume led us through diagnostics and therapeutics for nonconvulsive status epilepticus. Then, Dr. Shaw presented two cases of PRES and the importance of recognizing this diagnosis. Finally, R4s led the way through a simulation on adrenal insufficiency as well as structured oral boards case practice.

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.30.23

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.30.23

We start off strong this week with EMS grand rounds, where EMS fellow Dr. Klein walks us through potential uses and barriers for using ultrasound in the prehospital setting. We then moved on to our R1 Diagnostic and Therapeutics lecture, where Dr. Segev expertly led us through a discussion on the use of inflammatory markers in the ED including several small group cases. Next, an exciting CPC matchup between Drs. Schor and Stolz who went head to head to discuss a mysterious case of the hiccups. This was followed by Dr. Diaz who gave her R4 Capstone lecture on what her R4s taught her. Finally, we wrapped up the day with an excellent discussion on airway management during our airway grand rounds.

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.23.23

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.23.23

We start out this week with our Morbidity and Mortality conference with Dr. Stark where she dives into a variety of cases included dog bite related infections, critical care boarding, malaria, septic bursitis, lunate dislocations, and regional wall motion abnormalities. Next, Drs. Arnold and Wilson discuss workup and management of patients with acute liver failure in the emergency department. Dr. Moulds then followed where she discussed ventricular tachycardias including Torsades de Pointes during her Taming the SRU presentation. Finally, we wrapped up the day with Dr. Kein’s R4 Case Follow Up where she discussed a patient who presented three patient cases who deserve your conservativism.

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Grand Rounds Recap 6.21.23

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Grand Rounds Recap 6.21.23

This week’s grand rounds starts off strong with the last Morbidity and Mortality of the year presented by Dr. Zalesky. This included multiple stimulating cases including meningitis, procedural safety, acute aortic syndromes, hemophilia, electrical storm, and euglycemic DKA. Finally, we wrap up the day with a lecture on the science behind wellness with Dr. Martella.

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