This week Dr. Hughes took us through the months Morbidity and Mortality cases. Dr. Shaw taught us what he has learned from the television show Scrubs. We learned about nausea and vomiting in pregnancy from Dr. Ferreri and ended the day with a minor care themed R3 small groups.
Read MoreThis week’s edition of grand rounds featured some amazing lectures! We practiced pitching ideas in our leadership curriculum then the newest QI/KT pathway was revealed by Drs. Chuko and Goff. Dr Gawron taught us about medical causes of trauma and Dr. Kein gave us an amazing lecture on cyanotic congenital heart diseases. We finished off with Dr. Shewakramani giving an amazing wellness lecture about his BAYLEAF method for dealing with stress in the ED.
Read MoreThis week had a wide variety of topics including: cardiac arrest, SALAD, crying infants, and history! The day started off with a journal club covering some new critical care articles on cardiac arrest lead by our R3s. Next, the one and only Dr. Carleton gave us some airway pearls. Dr. Hughes educated us on the importance of handoffs and ED crowding. We had visiting professor Dr. Schmitz give us an excellent lecture on the past and future of EM. Finally our PEM colleagues taught us about fussy afebrile infants
Read MoreThe first grand rounds of 2021 offered many learning points to help us ring in the New Year! Dr. Neel from the Department of Neurology gave us some great tips on the neurologic exam and some quick hits on neuromuscular diseases. The residents then worked together to come up with some challenging diagnoses. The day was rounded off with oral boards preparation with cases of: pediatric appendicitis, stroke in a non-stroke center, and a PE with an underlying malignancy.
Read MoreIn this jam packed week Dr. Stolz started us off with lower extremity ultrasound and the ultrasound theme continued with Dr. Skrobut’s case follow up on cardiac tamponade. Two R1s presented on transfusion reactions and septic arthritis. Our PEM colleagues discussed pediatric rashes. Finally Dr. Ryan Knight gave a Veteran’s Day special on emergency medicine in the austere environment.
Read MoreThis was a jam packed week that started with an EMS lecture from one our fellows, Dr. Morgan, about community paramedicine and mobile integrated healthcare. Dr. Mand’s case follow up focused on how to cope with grief in the emergency department. Dr. Kletsel gave us a literature based update on treatments of dental infections. Drs. Betz and Goff faced off in a CPC. Finally Drs. Gottula, Jensen, and Lane gave an intense simulation.
Read MoreThe week started off with an anxiety inducting lecture on medical malpractice. Not to be outdone our PEM colleagues gave us a simulation with a 29 week premature delivery. This was followed by a review of different long term tubes that are in our patients. We were honored to have Drs. Mallory and Unaka give us a lecture on structural racism and how this has impacted racism in medicine, as well as how we can do better.
Read MoreThis week were treated to the story of stroke evaluation and treatment. An interesting case series was presented showing the importance of aortic stenosis. Dr. Gillespie dove into the literature on the treatment modalities for non-specific low back pain. Dr. Ijaz could not stump Dr. Roche with a case of chronic salicylate toxicity. The importance of what words we use, how we use them, and why we use them was presented by Dr. Hughes. Lastly our R3’s showed us all things ENT in small groups.
Read MoreThis week we have domgalysis with Dr. Hall, discussing rectal exams in trauma, skeletal traction and repeat head imaging in TBI. We also have a fantastic set of learning pearls from M&M cases with Dr. Li and a case of myesthenic crisis with Dr. Urbanowicz. Finally we have a literature review surrounding the impending Qi/KT algorithm on peritonitis with Drs. Ramsey and Mullen
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.
