This week we covered everything from swollen bladders to swollen intestines. Take a look at Dr. Wolski’s talk on Acute Urinary Retention. Dr. Wright and Gawron had a CPC Showdown over a case with Myxedema Coma. We wrapped the day up with Dr. Schor giving us the yips talking about Bot Flys, Malaria, Intestinal worms and Parasites!
Read MoreDr. Duncan convinces us why we should always do a lung ultrasound. Dr. Iparraguirre shares how to break bad news to a patient. VP shunt complications and treatments with Dr. Kletsel. Visiting Professors Drs. Koyfman and Long discuss low prevalence, high morbidity diagnoses. Drs. Gressick and Meigh review treatment for myxedema coma. MIS-C vs. Kawasaki with Dr. Krack.
Read MoreThis week’s Grand Rounds was kicked off with our W. Brian Gibler visiting professor series with Dr. Ali Raja M.D., MBA, MPH, and Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. He gave us his insights on how to help move our specialty towards evidence based practice, as well as his tips on leadership within the context of academic emergency medicine. This was followed by our monthly Morbidity and Mortality Conference with Dr. Titone. Dr. Shah then gave his R4 Clinical Soap Box on the utility of ultrasound in cardiac arrest, and the conference finished with Dr. Whitford giving his R3 Taming the SRU case follow up.
Read MoreThyroid studies, often lying in the depths of any medical student differential, are an important tool in the Emergency Physician's toolkit, and knowing what to order when is a key part of using them wisely. This week, Dr. Makinen gives us a breakdown of thyroid pathology and testing.
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 MoreDr. Hinckley - Air Medical Resource Management
Familiarity and complacency can lead to mistakes. Stay uncomfortable. A policy for preflight walk-a-rounds will be released shortly.
E-poc blood gas analyzer is now on AirCare. Think about using it for all patients, but particularly those who are intubated or may be in a state of shock.
Dr. Powell - Minnesota Tube is coming to AirCare
Everything you need will be in the Critical Care bag. You can bring all the gear with you into the hospital without having to gather supplies there. No football helmet required.
Read MoreBlood supply to the eye is from the Internal Carotid and drainage is through cavernous sinus. Bony eye septum is an improtant structure that separates the superficial structures from the deeper structures that have direct communications with the brain.
Key historical factors: recent eye procedures, eye drop use, contact lens use, occupational history, UV ligh exposure
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.
