Can high altitude pulmonary edema be predicted by an echocardiogram? Are there other reasons to worry about a PFO? Are climbers willing to swallow an ultrasound probe? Answers to these questions after the jump.
Read MoreWe had a fantastic Grand Rounds this week!! Dr. Li kicked us off with our monthly Morbidity and Mortality conference, covering cases ranging from methamphetamine intoxication to the evidence behind the medical pan scan. Dr. Harty then led us through several cases where ultrasound made critical diagnoses that completely altered patients’ clinical courses #SonoWavesFTW. Dr. Modi passionately educated us on the importance of an individual’s name, in both identity and cultural significance, and how crucial it is to respect and pronounce names correctly. Lastly. Drs. Berger, Irankunda, and Urbanowicz expertly discussed pediatric orthopedic injuries.
Read MoreShoulder looking off and don’t have / have time to look for an XRay? Join Dr. Kate Connelly as she takes us through the sonographic evaluation of shoulders and real time evaluation of dislocation reductions.
Read MoreNeck pain is not only neck pain - and as with any unknown the ultrasound is the key for figuring it out. Join us for a case of Lemierre’s!
Read MoreThere is more to kidney stones than just hydronephrosis! Take a deep dive with Dr. Irankunda to optimize your search for sneaky stones on ultrasound!
Read MoreDr. Duncan convinces us why we should always do a lung ultrasound. Dr. Iparraguirre shares how to break bad news to a patient. VP shunt complications and treatments with Dr. Kletsel. Visiting Professors Drs. Koyfman and Long discuss low prevalence, high morbidity diagnoses. Drs. Gressick and Meigh review treatment for myxedema coma. MIS-C vs. Kawasaki with Dr. Krack.
Read MoreThe diagnostic ability of undifferentiated hypotension by the Emergency Physician has increased exponentially with the RUSH examination. Join Dr. Frederick as she searches and finds the source of hypotension in an elderly female in December’s Ultrasound Case of the Month
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 MoreChest wall trauma can be exceedingly painful, predisposing patients to splinting, atelectasis, and pneumonia. Chest wall nerve blocks provide analgesia and can facilitate necessary procedures. Dr. Hassani takes us through a case of through a case of traumatic pneumothorax with chest tube placement, and the serratus anterior block.
Read MoreDo you include the bladder view in your renal ultrasounds? Check both eyeballs? Check for flow in your abscesses? Join Dr. Meaghan Frederick, our new editor of Ultrasound of the Month, as she dives into 10 things to keep in mind every time you pick up the probe.
Read MoreThis week’s Grand Rounds started off with Dr. Minges walking us through how to perform ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. Drs. Curry and Ryan then presented the first Year Directives of the academic year discussing EMTALA criteria and how to negotiate a contract. Drs. Wosiski and Iparraguirre expertly discussed the literature behind angioedema management. Drs. Crawford and Doerning battled it out on a case involving hiccups (read to find out more about this fascinating case). And lastly, Dr. Stratton from our PEM division walked us through how to approach the pediatric patient and pearls on how to determine “sick” from “not sick".”
Read MoreLung sonography is a useful imaging modality in an age where minimizing staff exposure to potentially infectious patients has moved to the forefront of our minds. Join Dr. Gleimer as he tackles the lung pathology of CoVID-19 and a logistical approach to obtaining and interpreting images.
Read MoreEffective efficiency. Zoonotic viruses including Powassan and Nipah. FOAMed in practice. Symptomatic bradycardia in adults. Rapid fire ultrasound literature review. Cardiogenic shock.
This week’s Grand Rounds had something for everyone! Check out the summary.
Read MoreHistorically, air was seen as the downfall of ultrasound, and thus assessment of the lungs was thought to be a fool’s errand. Recent experience suggests that ultrasound has a lot to offer our clinical assessment of pulmonary pathology. Dr. Broadstock takes us through a case of a hypoxemic tachypneic woman, with US serving as the star of the show.
Read MoreThis week we used two papers addressing implicit biases in healthcare as a platform to discuss systematic reviews and meta-analyses in Journal Club. Dr. Dave Thompson then led us through the latest installment of the quality improvement series with insights for how to lead QI initiatives. Dr. Crawford reviewed tick-borne illnesses in her R1 clinical knowledge presentation, and Dr. Modi discussed highlights of management and prognostication of refractory v-fib arrest. Finally, the Air Care team brought us up to speed on a wealth of topics in this edition of the Air Care Grand Rounds series.
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.
