We had an excellent Grand Rounds this week! Dr. Yates led our monthly Morbidity & Mortality Conference discussing pathology ranging from Dabigatran overdose to acute limb ischemia. We had an exciting CPC with hypomagnesemia presenting as new onset psychosis with Drs. Joshi & Lang. Finally, Dr. Gallen led a lecture and small group discussion on tracheostomies and their complications.
Read MoreCase 1 - 37 yo F, G3P2, no prenatal care, somewhere around 3rd trimester, presents with vaginal bleeding. She endorses feeling weak and dizzy and had 1 syncopal episode at home. On arrival, she is tachycardic and hypotensive (80s/60s), has cool extremities with weak peripheral pulse. Fundus is a few cm below xyphoid process. On a sterile speculum exam she has a large amount of bleeding and cervix is dilated to 3 cm. US shows IUP with good cardiac activity. She requires blood rescuscitation and admission to OB for delivery due to placenta previa.
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.
