Ever palpate the scalp of an altered patient to find a VP shunt you weren’t expecting? Have a febrile patient and wondering if it could be the cause? Join Dr. Cody Stothers as he dives into a case-based review of Hydrocephalus and VP Shunts
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 MoreLumbar punctures are common procedures to the Emergency Medical provider. Obtaining the fluid is just part of the battle however with this procedure. With the flood of results often comes a fair bit of confusion as to how to interpret them. After reading this post, you'll be able to:
Traditional teaching is that a positive tap is Xanthochromia or blood in the CSF
The word xanthochromia is simply Greek for “yellow color.” It refers to the yellow color that CSF can take in certain situations. Some of these situations are listed below:
What we are especially interested in when evaluating for subarachnoid hemorrhage is bilirubin and oxyhemoglobin.
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.
