Nothing is scarier than the patient that you suspect is going to decompensate in front of you, and nothing will make that case more than seeing a clot in transit on bedside echo. Join Dr. Wolochatiuk as she discusses the signs of right heart strain and management of a patient with clot in transit.
Read MoreJoin us as we review another excellent week of grand rounds where neurocritical care fellow Dr. Ham takes us through airway management in the neurocritically injured, Dr. Stolz improves our cardiac ultrasound skills, Dr. Lang discusses the OMI/NOMI EKG findings, Dr. Carleton elevates our use of extraglottic devices, and ENT consultant Dr. Patil provides some tips on managing difficult airways!
Read MoreCan high altitude pulmonary edema be predicted by an echocardiogram? Are there other reasons to worry about a PFO? Are climbers willing to swallow an ultrasound probe? Answers to these questions after the jump.
Read MoreDr. Mand brings Ultrasound Case of the Month into the new decade with a thorough discussion of echocardiographic evaluation of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the emergency department, including limitations, correlation with other established diagnostic modalities, and a review of the existing evidence.
Read MoreChest pain in the young? Often uninteresting. But often is not always. This ultrasound case of the month takes an unexpected turn based on an impressive bedside echo.
Read MoreHypotension in trauma? It’s always hemorrhage. Or is it? Join Dr. Harty as he details the unexpected clinical course of an unstable trauma patient, guided by the light of ultrasound.
Read MoreThis week's Grand Rounds started out with another installment of our leadership curriculum led by Dr. Stettler, where we discussed how to identify and manage finance in leadership. This was then followed by Dr. Makinen's small group session on thyroid diagnostics in the ED. Drs. Gauger and Loftus then went head-to-head on a case of syncope, found to have a massive PE. Dr. Miller then gave a great summary of current thoughts and future approaches to sepsis, followed by Dr. Murphy discussing post-ENT procedure bleeds in the ED. Dr. Curry then finished off the conference with his "Mastering Minor Care" segment on epistaxis.
Read MoreAs Emergency Physicians, we pride ourselves on taking care of critically ill, undifferentiated patients. As technology as advanced, we’ve been able to add more and more tools to our arsenal to help guide the management of these patients. One such tool is cardiac ultrasonography. It is able to give us dynamic information about the patient, rule out life threatening pathology such as tamponade, and even help guide resuscitation in cardiac arrest. All of this, however hinges on the physician having the knowledge and skills to employ this in our fast paced environment. Are your skills up to snuff? Find out after the jump!
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.
