Mastering Minor Care: Dog Bites
/Don’t worry I’m a DOG-ter! Join Dr. Yates for a deep dive into dogbites covering which wounds to repair, when to consider antibiotics and whether a rabies vaccine is indicated.
Read Moreemergency medicine tamed
Taming the SRU. The SRU is the "Shock Resuscitation Unit." It is a crucible of clinical training for the residents of the University of Cincinnati Emergency Medicine Residency training program.
Don’t worry I’m a DOG-ter! Join Dr. Yates for a deep dive into dogbites covering which wounds to repair, when to consider antibiotics and whether a rabies vaccine is indicated.
Read MoreThis week’s Grand Rounds featured fantastic discussions covering the breadth of pathology we see in the ED each day. Join us as Dr. Urbanowicz shares case-based insights in this month’s Morbidity and Mortality Conference, Dr. Haffner walks us through the various etiologies and management for lymphedema and its mimics, Drs. Stark and Koehler go head to head in a CPC case of HSV meningoencephalitis, and Drs. Chuko, Crawford, and Ijaz focus on cardiology in R3 small groups with lessons on transvenous pacing from Dr. Crawford.
Read MoreThe first Grand Rounds of March opened with guest lecturer and UCEM alumni Dr. Matthew Valento discussing his career in toxicology as well as synthetic cannabinoids. Drs. Habib and Ham then discussed the evidence-based workup, management, and treatment of mammalian bites. Drs. Baez, Bernardoni, Randolph, and Shaw lead various small group sessions focused on high yield urological clinical knowledge, procedures, and trouble shooting techniques. Dr. Titone continued the midday genitourinary theme with her approach to the management of patients with indwelling urological drains and stents. Dr. Koehler ended the day with a discussion of high yield toxins.
Read MoreThis week was a tour of all the little things that make the ED a fun place to work. We're not talking about ECMO or REBOA, we're talking minor care.
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.