One of the can’t miss chest pain diagnosis still on your differential? Grab a probe and join Dr. Broadstock as he walks through a humbling case of a middle aged patient with an acute aortic dissection.
Read MoreLymphedema is a progressive pathologic condition of the lymphatic system where interstitial accumulation of protein-rich fluid leads to subsequent inflammation, adipose tissue hypertrophy, and fibrosis [1]. The direct effect of this development and its long-term complications can lead to disfigurement, decreased mobility, and significant morbidity. While the management of lymphedema typically requires long-term therapeutic interventions outside of the role of the Emergency Department, a thorough understanding of this condition and its mimics will help Emergency Physicians appropriately evaluate and manage the broad presentation of “swelling”.
Read MoreThis week’s Grand Rounds was all about emergency response and management in disasters with fantastic lectures by visiting lecturer and UC EM alum, Dr. Tom Blackwell, on the basics of disaster response, airport mass casualty incident response with Assistant Chief Ray Dabbelt, and recognizing and caring for patients with chemical-induced injuries with Dr. Calhoun.
Read MoreAbnormal sodium values are a common finding on basic metabolic testing, however the more deranged the value, the more critical it is to think causation, as interventions to treat the abnormality can become as dangerous as the abnormality itself. Join Dr. Chhabria as she dives into the causations and treatments of dysnatremias
Read MoreJoin us as Dr. Frederick discusses a case of massive upper GI bleeding, Dr. Kletsel challenges Dr. Ham to a battle of wits in CPC, Dr. Chhabria spills the salt on ‘dysnatremias’, Dr. Frankenfeld discusses posterior strokes, and Our CCHMC PEM colleagues brief us on pediatric broken bones!
Read MoreJoin us as we cover the true breadth of our specialty during this week’s Grand Rounds! Starting from an excellent, ultrasound-loving Morbidity and Mortality Conference with Dr. Walsh, we discuss end of life care in the ED as well as atypical agents for symptomatic relief with visiting professor Dr. Karen Jubanyik, identify and manage hernias of all types during Dr. Brower’s R1 Clinical Knowledge lecture and end with an inspiring talk on imposter phenomenon with Dr. Pulvino in her R4 Capstone.
Read MoreThe spring issue of AoBP has sprung! Read on for some interesting cases, as seen and told by our emergency medicine residents.
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In this week’s Grand Rounds, Dr. Carleton reviews our new and old airway equipment and describes best approaches for ETT exchange, Dr. Laurence shares insight on creative approaches to asking questions, appreciative inquiry, and questioning barriers for patients, Dr. Glenn discusses atypical headache etiologies including IIH, giant cell arteritis, acute angle closure glaucoma, and trigeminal neuralgia, Drs. Kein and Adan match wits in a CPC case of digoxin toxicity, and our PEM colleagues take us through a case of a critically ill infant with a ductal dependent lesion.
Headaches account for approximately 4 million, nearly 3% of all ED visits annually. [1] We classify headaches as either primary (benign) or secondary, with secondary headaches occurring due to underlying pathology. In the ED, the goal is to alleviate symptoms safely and effectively while excluding dangerous causes of headaches. While nearly 98% of headaches in the ED are primary or benign [2], ruling out secondary causes of headaches is imperative as failing to diagnose correctly may result in significant morbidity or mortality.
Read MoreIn this week’s Grand Rounds, Dr. Gibler Visiting Professor and UCEM Alum, Dr. Chris Miller, shares his insight on emergency medicine leadership development and our role in healthcare’s evolution, Drs. Tillotson and Yates guide us through their evidence-based QI/KT protocol for hypertension evaluation and management in the ED, Dr. Sobocinski discusses the pathophysiology, presentation, and management of PRES and RCVS, and Dr. Wolochatiuk shares lessons learned and approach to bias in medicine during her R4 Capstone.
Read MoreHand lacerations are common, from cutting ham to avocado to the incidental hand-through-glass presentation. Join Nicole Barkados as she reviews the can’t-miss history, physical and repair tips for your next hand lac.
Read MoreWe kicked off the month of March with a jam-packed Morbidity and Mortality Conference with Dr. Meaghan Frederick highlighting some of our amazing cases from downstairs including features on high sensitivity troponin, stridor and complicated alcohol withdrawal. Next up, Dr. Katherine Connelly walked us through how to troubleshoot in-transport alarms and failures of cardiac assist devices. Lastly, Dr. Bill Hinckley shared pearls of wisdom from his years at Air Care.
Read MoreIn this week’s Grand Rounds, Dr. Li shares his evidence-based savvy on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and termination of resuscitation, Dr. Freiermuth guides us through implementation science, Dr. Grisoli leads us through a case-based discussion of hemophilia diagnosis and treatment, and Drs. Finney and Jarrell go head to head over a case of Dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia.
Read MoreEmergent presentations of hemophiliacs are very common, and often the degree of their need for resuscitation needs to be tailored to disease, mechanism and follow up. Join Dr. Grisoli for a just-in-time resource for managing bleeding hemophiliacs.
Read MoreIt was another riveting week of Grand Rounds here in Cincinnati! Drs. Kate Connelly, Shawn Hassani, Allie Hunt and Eddie Irankunda kicked us off with a high stakes simulation case and discussion of aortic and vascular emergencies. Dr. Irankunda then reflected on his journey through residency via the filter of the 1990's classic TV show, ER, with many life lessons along the way. After a brief operations update with Dr. Fermann, we finished up with a case-based discussion of evaluation of vomiting in pediatric patients during our monthly combined conference with our PEM colleagues from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
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.
