Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Ear Emergencies in the Department

Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Ear Emergencies in the Department

Ear trauma, pain, and infection are a few of the common presenting complaints in emergency departments across the US, accounting for millions of visits annually. This post aims to review the diagnosis and treatment approaches for common ear emergencies including auricular hematomas, outer ear infections, and retained foreign bodies.

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Mastering Minor Care: Auricular Hematoma

Mastering Minor Care: Auricular Hematoma

You are finally done with your initial trauma assessment when you see a purple, swollen ear. You know this auricular hematoma needs to be evacuated but where to start? What’s the latest on bolstering? Join Dr. Ijaz as he goes through the basics and the latest on auricular hematoma management.

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Grand Rounds Recap 05.06.20

Grand Rounds Recap 05.06.20

Grand Rounds this week started with airway QI and COVID-19 airway management per the consummate expertise of Dr. Carleton. Dr. Mullen then taught the pearls and pitfalls of urine drug screens, Dr. Paulsen arose victorious from CPC vs. Dr. Wolochatiuk, and Dr. Ijaz gave a stellar review of ear pathology in the ED. Finally, Drs. Golden, Ham, and Spigner took us on a tour de force remote simulation of structural collapse with crush syndrome complicated by hyperkalemic arrest.

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.28.19

Grand Rounds Recap 8.28.19

This week started with a great Morbidity and Mortality Conference with Dr. Ham. Drs. Li, Makinen, Mand, and Skrobut then led small group workshops on HEENT emergencies. Following this, Dr. Harty led a fascinating discussion about a patient with Carotid Blowout Syndrome and Dr. Lagasse presented some of her work on trauma care and prevention from a Global Health perspective. The week wrapped up with Dr. LaFollette discussing arthrocentesis and joint loading in the emergency department.

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Grand Rounds Recap 11.16.16

Grand Rounds Recap 11.16.16

This week, Dr. Grosso led us through some fascinating case review during M&M. We had a fantastic, practical review of minor-care related hand complaints led by our R3s Drs. Teuber, Gorder and Plash. We learned about injury management in resource-limited settings during Global Health Grand Rounds with Drs. Roche, Lagasse, Teuber. Dr. Soria and Dr. Riddle gave us their R2 and R4 case follow-ups, respectively.

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