The last Grand Rounds of the 2016-2017 academic year kicked off with M&M with Dr. Betham presenting on EKGs, vitamin deficiencies, sepsis and hemorrhoids. Dr. Deb Gerdes brought us a global health update and Dr. Titone taught us about hyperthermic emergencies.
Read MoreThis week's Grand Rounds were jammed packed with Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia pearls, first from Dr. Carleton and then from Drs. Dang and O'Brien. Drs. Thompson and Lagasse walked us through can't miss x-rays during small groups. Dr. Nagle taught us about pediatric EKGs.
Read MoreDr. McKean led off with a breakdown of perforated viscous, Dr. Neel of neurology gave cases of complex neuropathology and Dr. McKee presents a case of hypercalcemia with Dr. Hill in this week's CPC. Also Dr. Banning covers cases and basics of LFT analysis with plenty more in this week's Grand Rounds Recap
Read MoreGrand Rounds kicked off this week with Dr. Axelson's final M&M of the year where we learned about hypertensive emergencies, 2nd & 3rd trimester vaginal bleeding, the care of the sick asthmatic, which bronchiolitics can go home and how exactly to treat the many forms of UTIs. Drs. Kircher and Murphy-Crews continued the learning with a case follow-up about intubating patients with airway stents and pediatric head injury, respectively. Our joint EM-Peds lecture rounded out the day with visual diagnoses in peds.
Read MoreThis week's Grand Rounds served as our annual EMS Disaster day, where we tried on our HazMat gear, ran a mock mass casualty incident (MCI), and heard from Dr. Otten about his experience with multiple MCIs over the course of his career.
Read MoreDr. McKean kicked off this week with another great M&M where he taught us about the utility of stress testing to predict coronary artery disease, otomastoiditis, and much more. Dr. Brenkert joined us for an hour on pediatric musculoskeletal ultrasound and then Dr. Mudd reviewed transfusion strategies in upper GI bleeding. Dr. Ventura taught us about CSF analysis and Drs. Stettler and Whitford rounded out the day with a CPC about acid-base disturbances.
Read MoreThis week kicked off with a Tox filled R4 Simulation where we learned about ASA, digoxin, and hydrofluoric acid toxicities. This was followed by lectures on cardiac disease in diabetes, pediatric pain management strategies, physician burnout and hypothermic cardiac arrest.
Read MoreDr. Betham started off Grand Rounds with this month's Morbidity and Mortality Conference, where we learned about Gout, ITP, Stroke, and Hyperkalemia in ESRD patients. Dr. Teuber walked us through the varying recommendations regarding ED Thoracotomy and Dr. Banning taught us how to handle neonatal urgencies. Leadership Curriculum wrapped up this week's conference with a session on how to pitch an idea.
Read MoreThis week's Grand Rounds started off with a stress-inducing sim written by the R4s that included a pregnant trauma patient with a positive FAST, an imminent delivery and neonatal resuscitation! Drs. Paulsen and Continenza faced off in a great CPC and Dr. DeVries walked us through the history of US use in ED patients. Dr. Golden rounded out our day with a lecture focused on foot and ankle injuries.
Read MoreThis week we learned about aortic dissection, the acute management of heart failure, hypertension in the emergency department, ophthalmologic emergencies, non-accidental trauma, and analysis of pleural and peritoneal fluid.
Read MoreThe Knights of the (Grand) Rounds Table led us on our educational adventure this week. Dr. Andrew Knight brought us his expertise on teams within the healthcare system. Dr. Ryan Knight MARCHed us through an approach to trauma and lent his perspective and expertise on REBOA. Dr. William Knight rounded out the day with a great lecture on concussion.
Read MoreAs 2016 comes to a close, Dr. McKean taught us about transfusion related lung injury, PEs, TCA overdoses, and the use of platelets in ICH during M&M. We learned the basics about the renal panel with Dr. Owens. Drs. Betz and Summers battled it out over drug-induced hepatitis and Dr. McKee taught us about Crypococcal Meningitis in her case follow-up. The year wrapped up with another Levy Cup Pre-season battle lead by Drs. Boyer and Winders.
Read MoreThis week we started out with a great presentation updating our Emergency KT and approach to alcohol withdrawal from Drs. Soria and Whitford. Drs. Brent and Curry updated us on the Southwest Ohio EMS Protocols and Dr. Neel gave us a wonderful overview of approach to peripheral neuropathies. We rounded out the day with Peds Simulation addressing CAH, congenital heart disease, and treating malnutrition in a remote setting.
Read MoreCheck out this week's Grand Rounds Recap where we reviewed coagulation studies and joint fluid analysis, learned about torsades, asthma, bronchiolitis, the perils of anesthetics in LAST and more!
Read MoreDr. Axelson kicked off Grand Rounds this week with a look at DKA, hypercalcemia, suicide in the ED and more during M&M. Then we learned about Hereditary Angioedema, Thyroid Emergencies, Concussions, NIPPV and got a chalk talk about setting end goals of resuscitation from Dr. Dave Norton.
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.
