This week, we reviewed some ENT pearls, discussed the differential diagnosis of bilateral upper extremity weakness in a fantastic CPC case, discussed paraneoplastic syndromes, and held a hands on airway workshop.
Read MoreThis week featured an all-start lineup of resident lectures. Dr. Golden started us off with an amazing M&M, followed by Dr. Mullen enlightening us on eating disorders and the management in the ED. Dr. Iparraguirre taught us about the management of the severely burned patient. Dr. Laurence and Dr. Lagasse faced off in another interesting CPC. Finally Dr. Goff, hit it home with review of pneumonia severity scores and their clinical context.
Read MoreThis week Airway Guru Dr. Carleton walks through the perils of peri-intubation hemodynamic instability, and how we can use changes in pre-oxygenation and induction methods to reduce the chance of intubation M&M. Afterwards, Dr. Riddle covers terminology, dogma and how to care of our LGBT patients.
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 MoreThere are many chief complaints in the emergency department that can be less than satisfying (*cough* abdominal pain *cough*). Sometimes such patients end up having a completely benign examination, no significant risk factors found on history, and an encounter that leaves you shrugging your shoulders and telling the patient “bellies will do that sometimes, we don’t always find out why.”
Of course, this is all anecdotal, but the chief complaint on this month’s episode seems to have a more consistent presence of pathology with a wide range of severity. With such heterogeneous pathophysiology we turn to the mind of Dr. Stewart Wright to discuss the initial approach to the patient with shortness of breath (SOB)...
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.
