This week in Grand rounds, we had some case reflection from R4 Dr.Zalesky reminding us to avoid anchoring, be aware of our biases for or against patients, and avoid creating a rude work environment. Dr. Moulds and Dr. Goel had a CPC showdown with a case of Cecal Diverticulitis, while Dr. Artiga gave us the low down on Lung Ultrasound in the ED. We wrapped up the day with an R4 lead simulation on a case of Thyrotoxicosis.
Read MoreNot all persistent chest pain is the same - join Dr. Sobocinski on a complex cardiac patient and the ultrasound images that defined her left ventricular aneurysm
Read MoreThis week, we had two phenomenal guest lecturers, held Airway Grand Rounds, reviewed pediatric burns, and heard about how point of care ultrasound can change practice in the emergency department.
Read MoreThis week, we heard about a case of HELLP syndrome on AirCare from Dr. Comiskey, learned about acute liver failure with Dr. de Castro, practiced hands-on ultrasound skills including superior cervical plexus block, TEE, and DVT US with Drs. Baez, Frederick, and Minges, and reviewed NRP with Dr. Vinet
Read MoreThis week’s Grand Rounds started with 2 hours of M&M tips with Dr. Broadstock, Small groups followed with Thoracentesis with Dr. Milligan, Lung Ultrasound with Dr. yates and Trach Management with Dr. Gillespie. Functional Movement Disorders with Dr. Eltatawy rounded out a great Grand Rounds!
Read MoreThis week was jam pack in Grand Rounds. We covered best practice tips for POCUS and Cardiac Arrest with Dr. Stolz. Dr. Pensak talked with us about the Emergency Department Implications of the Dobbs v Jackson. We buffed up our teaching skills with Dr. Santen and “Not another Boring Lecture”. Dr. Roche and Wilderness Medicine Faculty taught us how to improvise important medical equipment. To end the day, Dr. Kiser showed us how to better care for and treat the pain of patients with chronic medical conditions.
Read MoreJoin us this week for an update on stroke treatment, ultrasound evaluation of acute dyspnea, Dr. Baez's reflections on residency training, how to give an inclusive lecture, tips on efficiency and workflow operations, and a list of dangerous pediatric toxins.
Read MoreJoin us as we cover the true breadth of our specialty during this week’s Grand Rounds! Starting from an excellent, ultrasound-loving Morbidity and Mortality Conference with Dr. Walsh, we discuss end of life care in the ED as well as atypical agents for symptomatic relief with visiting professor Dr. Karen Jubanyik, identify and manage hernias of all types during Dr. Brower’s R1 Clinical Knowledge lecture and end with an inspiring talk on imposter phenomenon with Dr. Pulvino in her R4 Capstone.
Read MoreDuring this week’s Grand Rounds, Dr. Frederick presented Morbidity and Mortality and the ultrasound team taught us how to perform femoral nerve blocks. On themselves.
Read MorePostpartum hemorrhage is a rare but scary presentation to Emergency Providers - join Dr. Logan Walsh as he walks through how US can be used to expedite management in these patients on the edge of compensation.
Read MoreDuring this week’s Grand Rounds, fitness gurus joined us for Wellness Grand Rounds, Dr. Grisoli discussed the diagnosis and management of CRAO and CRVO, Dr. Minges described paradigms of diagnosis and management for abdominal aortic aneurysm, and Dr. Paulsen shared reasons and tools for debriefing resuscitations.
Read MoreJoin Us for another week of Grand Rounds as Visiting Professor Dr. Wilcox guides us through management of hypoxemia respiratory failure in the ED and Visiting Professor Dr. Henwood recounts her experiences with ultrasound in global health.
Read MoreJoin Us for another week of Grand Rounds as Dr. Boldt takes us through ED management of obstetric emergencies, Dr. Zalesky reviews a year of emergency medicine literature in a blitz, Dr. Hassan discusses ultrasound vs physical exam in modern emergency medicine, and our PEM colleagues take us through Ketamine laryngospasm, neonatal jaundice, and bacterial tracheitis.
Read MoreDr. Anita Goel takes us through ultrasonographic signs of cardiac tamponade and shows us when a simple effusion can become a true time-sensitive emergency.
Read MoreSubclavian central lines have historically been a landmark based procedure. While for years IJ and femoral central venous access had move to being primarily ultrasound guided (or entirely ultrasound guided), the subclavian line was a long standing holdout. As such, providers may be unfamiliar with some of the pearls that can facilitate performance of the procedure with ultrasound. In this post, Dr. Ben Duncan, ultrasound fellow discusses some of the ways to help make ultrasound work for you while trying to perform a subclavian line.
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.
