This week’s Grand Rounds started off with a journal club on various aspects of emergent heart catheterization with Drs. Berger, Roblee and Thode. This was followed by some evidence by Dr. Sams on the evidence and feasibility of proning in the prehospital setting. Dr. Knight gave a case-based lesson in neuroimaging and finally Drs. Gleimer, Shaw and Hughes gave a sim on buproprion overdose and a guest lecturer on Human Trafficking.
Read MoreThough we may not realize it, human trafficking continues to consume the lives of young women and men throughout the world, including the United States. In this excellent piece, Dr. Jarrell details a presentation of a victim of trafficking to the emergency department and discusses various historical and physical exam findings that should raise a provider’s concern for possible human trafficking.
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.
