Thanks to Dr. Louis for today’s Morning Report! Hypercalcemia Definitions: – The normal reference range of serum calcium levels in adults is 8.7-10.4 mg/dL – Mild hypercalcemia is 10.5 – 11.9 mg/dL – Moderate hypercalcemia is 12.0-13.9 mg/dL…
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Editor in Chief of "The Original Kings of County" Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Assistant Residency Director SUNY Downstate / Kings County Hospital
Morning Report: 12/5/2013
Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Freedman! The Case: Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Definition: increased mass of the left ventricle How?: Things that cause increased afterload HTN Aortic Stenosis Coarctation Genetics HCOM Volume Overload? Mitral Regurg Aortic Regurg …
Morning Report: 12/3/2013
Hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving holiday weekend! Dr. Adal is back today with Morning Report! Priapism Definition A persistent erection of the penis or clitoris that is not associated with sexual stimulation or desire. Epidemiology Incidence…
Morning Report: 11/15/2013
Thanks to Dr. LoCascio for today’s Morning Report! Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs states that CPR may be withheld, even if requested, “when efforts to resuscitate a patient are judged by the treating…
Morning Report: 11/14/2013
Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Christopher! Rabies Background One of the deadliest viruses known – case fatality rate 100% Zoonotic – carried by warm blooded animals Fatal if post-exposure prophylaxis is not initiated prior to symptoms Majority…
EM CCM Conference: October 2013
EM CCM Conference: October 2013 BETA-BLOCKER TOXICITY PRESENTED BY DR. KENDALL SUMMARY BY DR. YOUN The Case: HISTORY: 91F with HTN, DM on carvedilol, labetalol BIBEMS for weakness, dizziness, and near-syncope. VITALS: BP 76/38, HR 41 PRIMARY INTERVENTIONS:…
Morning Report: 11/12/2013
Here’s Dr. DiMare with another Morning Report! Fibrinolytics for Suspected PE in Cardiac Arrest tPA in cardiac arrest seems like a great idea – 81% are from MI and PE – only 2-10% survival in out of hospital…
Morning Report: 11/8/2013
Here’s Dr. DiMare with today’s Morning Report! Post Traumatic Seizure (PTS) Seizure after mild to moderate trauma: – 1.5 to 15% of patients – Are due to focal, structural changes as a result of injury – “Early” –…