Is that a yolk sac? a fetal pole? not sure? Then it’s not a DEFINITIVE intrauterine pregnancy! Medical student Michael Brooks discusses a case of indeterminate findings that led to a diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. He highlights the findings suggestive of an ectopic pregnancy on POCUS and difficulty in making the diagnosis!
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 as we dive in to some terrifying cases of gynecologic pathologies in the ED followed by tips and tricks on lifelong learning from the amazing clinician and medical educator Dr. Jenny Beck-Esmay through our visiting lecture series! We then continue our journey to always be improving patient care and have some excellent discussion in our monthly Morbidity and Mortality Conference with Chief Resident, Dr. Colleen Laurence. Don’t miss all the incredible nuggets of wisdom from this week’s Grand Rounds!
Read MoreThe spring issue of AoBP has sprung! Read on for some interesting cases, as seen and told by our emergency medicine residents.
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 MoreThis week in Grand Rounds we discussed the management of early pregnancy loss with OBGYN, things you don’t know you don’t know when you graduate with Dr. Paulsen, a case of tumor lysis syndrome with Dr. Laurence, an R4 case follow up with Dr. Hall, and our quarterly simulation with a myxedema coma case.
Read MoreHypertension in pregnancy can lead to a scary situation, but never fear - guest author Dr. Jessica Gottula will teach you what to do if an eclamptic patient rolls into your ED.
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.
