This week in Grand rounds, we had some case reflection from R4 Dr.Zalesky reminding us to avoid anchoring, be aware of our biases for or against patients, and avoid creating a rude work environment. Dr. Moulds and Dr. Goel had a CPC showdown with a case of Cecal Diverticulitis, while Dr. Artiga gave us the low down on Lung Ultrasound in the ED. We wrapped up the day with an R4 lead simulation on a case of Thyrotoxicosis.
Read MoreDuring Grand Rounds this week, we had the pleasure of hosting our Brian Gibler visiting lecturer Dr. John Deleda who Spoke about Henry Ford Hospitals COVID-19 response and the leadership lessons he learned over his career. Dr. Della Porta then gave us the rundown on different blood products and using TEG. We discussed PPROM, Breech delivery, and neonatal resuscitation with Dr. Crawford. The CPC showdown with Dr. Minges and Dr. Brower ended as a case of Hyperleukocystosis and Leukostasis. We ended the day with a talk from our PEM colleagues on inborn errors of metabolism.
Read MoreJoin us for our 1.11.23 Recap with Dr. Wolski covering caustic skin injuries, Dr Shaw taking on Dr. Hughes with a CPC case of trophoblastic disease with thyrotoxicosis and finally peds sim cases with our CCHMC PEM colleagues
Read MoreSpontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a can’t miss diagnosis for patients presenting to the emergency department with a headache. The diagnosis is associated with a 30% mortality at 30 days, and approximately 30% of survivors may have long-term neurocognitive deficits (Rincon et al., 2013). The majority of spontaneous SAH are secondary to a ruptured arterial aneurysm (80%) while non-aneurysmal SAH are often due to low pressure venous bleeds, arteriovenous malformations, and other more rare causes. This post will recap the existing literature on the diagnosis of aSAH and will focus on breaking down a recently published paper by Vincent, et al which may inform our future practice.
Read MoreJoin us this week as we cover Morbidity and Mortality report cases with Dr. Broadstock, a discussion of law enforcement in the ED with Dr. Crawford, brainstem stroke syndromes with Dr. Arnold, and Air Care grand rounds with Drs. Goff and Winslow.
Read MoreThis week, we reviewed new EMS protocols, learned about rare pathologies like tumor lysis syndrome and anterior cord syndrome, simulated a case of an aortic dissection, and practiced visual diagnoses in pediatric patients.
Read MoreThis week, we reviewed some ENT pearls, discussed the differential diagnosis of bilateral upper extremity weakness in a fantastic CPC case, discussed paraneoplastic syndromes, and held a hands on airway workshop.
Read MoreThis week, we had two phenomenal guest lecturers, held Airway Grand Rounds, reviewed pediatric burns, and heard about how point of care ultrasound can change practice in the emergency department.
Read MoreThis week, we were joined by Dr. Gorgas from OSU to discuss ethics in global health, heard about evidence-based medicine from Dr. Zalesky, used gamification to review winter topics with Drs. Wosiski, Diaz, and Stark, and held our M&M conference.
Read MoreThis week features an R4 Capstone on “Leading from the Front” with Dr. Ijaz, and overview of thoracic outlet syndrome with Dr. Stothers, two incredible lectures from Dr. Gita Pensa on Litigation Stress and Trial vs. Settlement, and Air Care Grand Rounds with a focus on impella and ECMO transports.
Read MoreDuring a cardiac arrest resuscitation, finally palpating a pulsatile flow beneath your gloved fingertips brings a sense of satisfaction like no other. But just as you go to finally breathe a sigh of relief and wipe the beading sweat off your brow, your now widening pupils focus on the patient’s steadily plummeting blood pressure. As you begin to sense your own heart palpitating, you think about medications to utilize in hopes of staving off another round of chest compressions. Since you’ve already given four doses of code-dose epinephrine, maybe an epinephrine infusion is best? You also recall that norepinephrine seems to be a popular choice in patients with shock, so maybe you should start that instead?
Read MoreThis week, we heard about a case of HELLP syndrome on AirCare from Dr. Comiskey, learned about acute liver failure with Dr. de Castro, practiced hands-on ultrasound skills including superior cervical plexus block, TEE, and DVT US with Drs. Baez, Frederick, and Minges, and reviewed NRP with Dr. Vinet
Read MoreCardiac arrests are an inevitable reality for emergency medicine providers. There is often a debate on whether family members presence during CPR will lead to more emotional burdens on the family members who witnessed these resuscitations. This study aimed to determine if there are increased rates of PTSD-related symptoms of close relatives who witnessed CPR of a family member.
Read MoreJoin us for another excellent Grand Rounds starting with educational M&M case points with Dr Zalesky, Social EM Grand Round on Language Justice with Dr. Diaz and Jarrell - Immunotherapy Complications with Dr. Rodriguez and R3 TamingtheSRU with Dr. Stevens to close out the day.
Read MoreJoin Dr. de Castro for an infographics-style review of acute liver failure
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.
