Dr. Koehler reviews cases and shared clinical pearls with this month’s Morbidity and Mortality Conference, Dr. Kowalenko visits virtually to discuss ABEM Board Certification and give us a medical history lesson on Presidential Assassinations
Read MoreThis week’s Grand Rounds started off with a journal club on various aspects of emergent heart catheterization with Drs. Berger, Roblee and Thode. This was followed by some evidence by Dr. Sams on the evidence and feasibility of proning in the prehospital setting. Dr. Knight gave a case-based lesson in neuroimaging and finally Drs. Gleimer, Shaw and Hughes gave a sim on buproprion overdose and a guest lecturer on Human Trafficking.
Read MoreDr. Li shares some R4 case follow up(s). Review of migraine treatments with Drs. Diaz and Shaw. Dr. Gressick vs. Dr. Roche in a CPC case. Air Care Grand Rounds reviewing trauma, obstetrical trauma, aircraft safety, and a pediatric trauma simulation with Drs. Hinckley, Gottula, and Skrobut.
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 Dr. Freiermuth showed us how to create a research project. Drs. Tillotson and Makinen discussed the evidence on open fracture management. The R2 CPC between Drs. Ramsay and Nagle taught us an important lesson on HIV and ITP. Finally, Drs. Iparraguirre, Li, Makinen, and Mand created a simulation to teach management of a pediatric nicotinic poisoning.
Read MoreVisiting Professor Dr. Patsy McNeil shared pearls about Physician Leadership. Dr. Fabiano reviewed the evidence of anaphylaxis treatment and Dr. Kimmel presented a fascinating case of MIS-C. Dr. Walsh and our PEM colleagues walked us through critically ill pediatric cases.
Read MoreWe had a great Grand Rounds with nine lectures!
Dr. Fermann gave us operations updates for the CEC. Dr. Dave Thompson discussed quality improvement, root cause analysis, and the Pareto Principle. Dr. Tillotson walked us through the types of hypertension seen in pregnancy and how to manage these patients. Dr. Walsh found a sandwich in a patient’s airway. Dr. Jarrell discussed the exciting specialty called Social Emergency Medicine. Dr. Koehler showed us how to use a Minnesota tube for massive UGIB. Dr. Milligan discussed complex cardiac devices including IABP, Impella, and LVAD. Dr. Hassani reviewed post partum headaches and evidence on neuroprotective intubation. And lastly, Dr. Gleimer made us exercise our System 1 and System 2 thinking.
Read MoreCheck out this week’s Grand Rounds Recap! Dive into colitis on CT via M&M with Dr. Koehler. Understand and treat cardiogenic shock with Drs. Kimmel and Broadstock. Share some laughs and learn about eyes with Visiting Professor Dr. Glaucomflecken. Disposition abnormal cardiac rhythms as seen in the community with Dr. LaFollette
Read MoreDr. Freiermuth kicked off this week’s Grand Rounds with a recap of how to approach research in EM. Dr. Leech demonstrated the value to hemorrhage control and fistula complications. Drs. Harty and Comiskey faced off in a CPC case of DRESS syndrome and finally Drs. Gottula and Skrobut gave our quarterly Air Care Grand Rounds on HEMS stroke management.
Read MoreIs there an Ellis class IV? You ask yourself as you look at a fractured tooth… Start your Monday off with a review the classification and management of dental fractures with Dr. Eileen Hall.
Read MoreSexually Transmitted Illness and related complaints are seen frequently in the emergency department. Does every dysuria, discharge and exposure need treatment for STIs? Do they all need evaluation? Dr. Pulvino looks at the CDC recommendations for commonly seen STI’s and discusses common treatments and the importance of a strong history and physical.
Read MoreSore throats are commonly viral in nature and can be treated with supportive care. However, there are certain diagnosis that be considered when evaluating patients. Dr. Edmond Irankunda reviews Lemierre’s Syndrome, a sore throat with potentially dangerous systemic complications.
Read MoreNot all fingertip injuries are created equal. From a box cutter slice to a crush injury, your time and investment into these patients’ injuries varies quite significantly and we need to be ready to be expert at all options. Dr. Li guides us in a quick run down of the injury and repair types of fingertip injuries in this month’s Mastering Minor Care.
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.
