Thanks to Dr. Bradby for today’s Morning Report! Myxedema Coma or Crisis Definition: Severe (decompensated) hypothyroidism leading to decreased mental status, hypothermia, and other symptoms related to slowing of function in multiple organs. Epidemiology: – Mortality rate…
Here’s Dr. DiMare with today’s Morning Report! WTF? = What the …fanny-pack? What is an LVAD? – Left ventricular assist device – Basically an extracardiac pump – The LV goes from being a pumping device…
Today’s Morning Report is thanks to Dr. Chapman! This Morning Report is based on the Emergency Medicine Practice Article, Emergency Management of Dyspnea in Dying Patients; the following Vignette is also based heavily on the vignette in the article:…
Thanks to Dr. Joshi for today’s Morning Report! Brown Recluse Spiders Species Facts: “violin spider” Loxosceles reclusa (genus name) Sicariidae (family name) family of 6 eyed spiders known for their necrotic bites most spiders have 8 eyes Two genus…
Welcome to a new feature on TOKC! In preparation for each Journal Club during Wednesday Conference, we will post the article in advance on TOKC so residents and faculty may read and post comments and discussion points before we meet…
Thanks to Dr. McMillan for today’s Morning Report! Here’s the case: Female passenger of MVC presents with abdominal pain. Home pregnancy test just positive. Trauma in Pregnancy: Both blunt and penetrating a significant cause of maternal injury. …