Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Paracentesis in the Emergency Department

Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Paracentesis in the Emergency Department

In this post we examine one of the etiologies behind a frequent ER chief complaint (abdominal pain). Specifically, we take a look at abdominal pain and distention due to ascites, and how to manage ascites in the emergency department with paracentesis procedure.

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Grand Rounds Summary 8.10.2022

Grand Rounds Summary 8.10.2022

We are back with another exciting week of grand rounds, this time with an overview of acute aortic insufficiency and tricuspid regurgitation, a walkthrough of ED use of coronary CTA, a High Acuity/Low Opportunity and Low Acuity/Low Opportunity procedure lab, and finally a discussion of the always-feared sick undifferentiated infant.

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.2.17

Grand Rounds Recap 8.2.17

This week was filled with lots of high yield quick hit Grand Rounds sessions. Dr. Stolz kicked it off with her first official lecture as UC EM's Ultrasound Director with a talk on how to use ultrasound in resuscitation of the shock patient. Next Dr. Knight went over some procedural complications and then switched gears to pearls on how to give a stellar lecture. Dr. Lagasse walked us through a case of ascending cholangitis followed by Drs. Colmer, Soria and Continenza who led small groups focused on care of the geriatric patient. Dr. Toth followed with management of eye complaints in the community and Dr. Shaw wrapped things up with an update on the opioid epidemic in Ohio.

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