Grand Rounds Recap 11.16.22

Grand Rounds Recap 11.16.22

This 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.

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What Drip to Use After the Drop - Post-Cardiac Arrest Hypotension

What Drip to Use After the Drop - Post-Cardiac Arrest Hypotension

During 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?

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Grand Rounds Recap 11.9.22

Grand Rounds Recap 11.9.22

This 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

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Family Presence in Cardiac Arrest Resuscitations

Family Presence in Cardiac Arrest Resuscitations

Cardiac 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.

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Grand Rounds Recap 11.2.22

Grand Rounds Recap 11.2.22

Join 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.

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Language Justice and the Importance of Using Professional Medical Interpreters

Language Justice and the Importance of Using Professional Medical Interpreters

Ever had a family member offer to interpret for a patient and wonder what else you might uncover if using a medial interpreter? Join Dr. Hall as she unwraps why ethically, medically (and legally) you need to be obtaining professional medical interpreter services for every patient with limited english proficiency.

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Grand Rounds Recap 10.26.22

Grand Rounds Recap 10.26.22

This week’s grand rounds features an overview of crush injuries with Dr. Della Porta, a fantastic look into the evidence behind preeclampsia and eclampsia management with Drs. Brower and Jackson, a discussion of evidence behind emergency medicine pharmacology dogma with Dr. Nagle, and a discussion of the cost of healthcare with Dr. Thompson.

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