Is Your Head Spinning? The Sudbury Vertigo Risk Score

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Is Your Head Spinning? The Sudbury Vertigo Risk Score

There is a wide variation in practice, particularly in obtaining neuro-imaging in patients presenting with vertigo. Many patients are imaged and subjected to a longer length of stay, and on the other side of the coin, some patients with serious pathology fall through the cracks. The authors of this study set out to create a risk score to apply to patients who present to the ED with vertigo which would identify the patients at risk for serious pathology (which they defined as stroke, TIA, vertebral artery dissection, or brain tumor).

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Grand Rounds Recap 7/27/2016

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Grand Rounds Recap 7/27/2016

This week in Grand Rounds we reviewed the morbidity and mortality cases from June and learned about infective endocarditis, intimate partner violence, tracheal injuries, pituitary adenomas, hepatic encephalopathy, epistaxis, and carfentanil - a new and dangerous adulterant in heroin. Dr. Denney was challenged to a case of dural venous sinus thrombosis. We learned about the life of an Air Force Reserve physician with Dr. Powell. Dr. Derks taught us about negative pressure pulmonary edema. Finally, we asked the question #whatsyourquestion? and reviewed how to call a good consult. Read on!

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