Here’s Dr. Nordstrom presenting today’s Morning Report! Case: 47 y.o male with history of EtOH abuse, presents with vomiting. VS: 97/52, HR 123 RR 24, Os Sat 98%. On exam the patient has a mildly distended abdomen with multiple…
Author: Jay Khadpe MD
Editor in Chief of "The Original Kings of County" Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Assistant Residency Director SUNY Downstate / Kings County Hospital
Morning Report: 1/2/2014
Happy New Year everyone! Morning Report is back with Dr. Paulson presenting the first edition of 2014! Hypothermia: From the sunny beaches and 80degree weather in SoCal, to the frigid wasteland that is our beloved Brooklyn… Skin temp can…
Morning Report: 12/20/2013
Thanks to Dr. Shin for a very timely Morning Report! Carbon Monoxide Toxicity Carbon Monoxide: Colorless and odorless and created by incomplete combustion Common sources are automobile exhaust, coal, wood or kerosene stoves Pathophysiology: CO binds reversibly…
Morning Report: 12/19/2013
Dr. Reisman presents today’s Morning Report! What is the evidence for pre-hospital spinal immobilization of trauma patients? Routine spinal immobilization in trauma patients: What are the advantages and disadvantages? S. Abram, C. Bulstrode The surgeon: journal of the…
Morning Report: 12/13/13
Here’s a Friday the 13th edition of Morning Report presented by Dr. Waldman! The Case: 42 yo F hx of asthma, heavy smoker p/w 3 days of wheezing and SOB. Pt had been admitted for asthma in the past…
Morning Report: 12/12/2013
Thanks to Dr. Lewis for today’s Morning Report! Coumadin-induced Coagulopathy Coumadin Antithrombic effect: blocks activation of vitamin K → interferes with hepatic carboxylation of coagulation factors II, VII, IX and X → impairs the extrinsic and common pathway…
Save of the Month! November 2013
Welcome to Save of the Month! where each month we recognize a resident who went above and beyond to make a great save in the ED. Nominations are solicited from the faculty each block and we pick one resident for recognition…
Morning Report: 12/10/2013
Dr. Aluisio presents today’s Morning Report!