Join Us for another week of Grand Rounds as Dr. Boldt takes us through ED management of obstetric emergencies, Dr. Zalesky reviews a year of emergency medicine literature in a blitz, Dr. Hassan discusses ultrasound vs physical exam in modern emergency medicine, and our PEM colleagues take us through Ketamine laryngospasm, neonatal jaundice, and bacterial tracheitis.
Read MoreJoin us as we recap another informative week of grand rounds, exploring opiate use disorder and medication assisted therapy, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, caring for immunosuppressed heme-onc patients with new therapies, high-value care, perforated peptic ulcers, and laryngectomy tubes!!
Read MoreAnother excellent week of Grand Rounds reflection and learning. Check out the recap here as Dr. Curry shares insights from his work with OH-TF1 on the Surfside Building Collapse, Drs. Kein and Stark provide evidence-based recommendations for management of NSTEMI patients, Dr. Hunt discusses a case of basilar stroke in a patient with SLE, Dr. Milligan challenges Dr. Benoit with a pediatric acute urinary retention case, and Drs. Goff, Ramsey, and Zalesky provide quick hit wisdom in the “There will be blood” edition of the R3 small groups.
Read MoreThis week Dr. Walsh provides great case-based learning in our monthly morbidity and mortality conference, Dr. Martella challenges us with his CPC case, and UC Neurology Education Chief Resident, Dr. Joey LaPorta, provides case-based pro-tips for common neurologic issues.
Read MoreSchool’s still out but the learning never stops - check out our summer issue of Annals of B Pod to learn about impellas, nec fasc and more!
Read MoreJoin us for another awesome week of grand rounds as Dr. Negron takes us through compartment syndrome, Dr. Meigh discusses esophageal tamponade balloons, Dr. Stolz discusses the finer points of traumatic arrest, and Dr. Connelly provides us with some Air Care updates!
Read MoreDr. Ramsey shares a case where catfishing ended in necrotizing fasciitis and why you always think twice before discharging “cellulitis” on oral antibiotics.
Read MoreAnother awesome week of Grand Rounds! If you couldn’t catch it live check out the summary here! Dr. Haffner discusses mesenteric ischemia, Dr. Roblee addresses dealing with patient deaths, Dr. Thompson gives us insight into quality improvement, Dr. Goodman reviews product resuscitation in trauma patients, and Dr. Ketabchi, one of our esteemed PEM fellows, takes us through neonatal sepsis.
Read MoreCompartment syndrome is a surgical emergency that can present after a variety of insults, ranging from those we commonly encounter in the ED (fractures, crush injuries) to more rare clinical presentations (snake bites, electrocution). The initial elevation of compartment pressures can be secondary to internal (ex. bleeding, swelling, fluid overload) and/or external (ex. compressive devices, burn eschar) factors. In this post, we detail the history/physical and diagnostic evaluation of possible compartment syndrome.
Read MoreThis week, Dr. Otten reveals the toxicology that flourishes around us in his discussion of poisonous plants, Dr. Doerning shares his wisdom on finances for physicians and perspective on applying for EM jobs, Dr. Jarrell introduces us to key concepts in social emergency medicine as they relate to substance use disorder and harm reduction, Dr. Comiskey discusses the presentation and treatment of calcium channel blocker overdose, Dr. Berger reflects on dual process theory, cognitive forcing, and beauty in unlovely places, and our ED Pharmacists discuss Factor Xa reversal, NMDA dosing and reversal, and general updates.
Read MoreDr. Anita Goel takes us through ultrasonographic signs of cardiac tamponade and shows us when a simple effusion can become a true time-sensitive emergency.
Read MoreThis week Dr. Urbanowicz provides great case-based learning through morbidity and mortality, Dr. Hassani provides pearls from case follow-ups, Drs. Betz, Gawron, and Milligan introduce us to sports medicine, Dr. Wosiski-Kuhn challenges us with a CPC case, and Dr. Roche provides guidance to improve out teamwork.
Read MoreDr. Frankenfeld takes us through a case of what may happen when you don’t take your epididymitis antibiotics and the rare complication of a pyocele.
Read MoreJoin us as Dr. Irankunda reflects on lessons learned throughout residency applied to a case of sulfonylurea toxicity, Dr. Winslow discusses multiple treatment modalities for refractory ventricular fibrillation, Dr. Benoit presents Cynefin Framework as a way to approach decision making in our disordered ED world, Dr. Zacharias discusses bicarbonate administration in acidosis, Dr. Adan discusses how to approach management and disposition for trauma patients in the community, and Dr. LaFollette challenges residents with a lower GI bleed in the Quarterly Simulation
Read MoreJoins us as Dr. McDonough takes us through leadership styles and leadership development, Dr. Paulsen gives her tips on designing and delivering a good lecture, Dr. Wright talks about healthcare reliability, and Dr. Knight drops some wisdom bombs learned in Bpod.
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.
