Just a quick “Wrap-up” today. Lots of good talks about environmental emergencies today. Dr. Shin, during ICU conference, mentioned a video on EMCrit that showed a technique for placing the esophageal temperature probe using an ETT. Just wanted to share…
Here’s Dr. Kong with today’s Morning Report! Regular Wide Complex Tachycardia: SVT with Aberrancy versus Ventricular Tachycardia Definitions: 1. Wide Complex Tachycardia: HR > 100, QRS > 0.12s 2. SVT with Aberrancy: Tachycardia originating above ventricles, (most…
Today’s Morning Report comes from Dr. Fan! The Case: 60 yo M rolled out of bed and hit corner of eye on dresser. On exam, there is swelling with hemorrhagic chemosis. Globe Rupture Mechanism of injury: blunt or penetrating…
Thanks to Dr. Caputo for today’s Morning report! Hand Infections Paronychia Recent trauma to the lateral nail fold Acute: History of nail biting or manicuring, finger sucking Chronic: Repeated exposure to water and/or irritants Erythema and pain in early…
Back with another week of Morning Report! Today’s is courtesy of Dr. Julie. Thanks Dr. Julie!
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…
Today’s Morning Report is courtesy of Dr. DiMare! Sedation and the Agitated Patient What are the hallmarks of delirium? – altered level of consciousness either increased or decreased – disturbances in sleep/wake cycle – generally caused by illness, medication…
Thanks to Dr. Caputo for today’s Morning Report! ELBOW DISLOCATION Background Elbow dislocation: MC dislocation in children; in adults: 2nd MC second most common dislocation after that of the shoulder. Considerable force is necessary to dislocate the elbow; sports activities…