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: 6/28/2012

Thank you to Dr. Melendez for today’s Morning Report! Tylenol Overdose   Pathophysiology Acetaminophen (APAP) is rapidly absorbed from the stomach and small intestine and primarily metabolized by conjugation in the liver to nontoxic, water-soluble compounds that are eliminated in…

Morning Report: 6/26/2012

Today’s morning report is thanks to Dr. Willis!   Pradaxa: Dabigatran etexilate   Pharmacokinectics -Max effect in 2-3 hours -Excreted in 12-14 hours -Renally excreted (80%) -CrCl <30 prolonged excretion and elevated concentrations -No P450 interaction. Low plasma protein binding…

We’re Back!

Some of you may have noticed a warning when trying to access CM or TOKC the past couple of weeks. Sorry for the delay, but we had to deal with some “bugs” that got into the site. Thanks to some…

Morning Report: 6/25/2012

We’re back with all new Morning Report’s this week. Today’s is a review of IO access courtesy of Dr. Guy, so check it out!   Intraosseous Vascular Access History Sweden 1922 World war II 1944 1980 used in India for…

Morning Report: 6/12/2012

Here’s Dr. Semenovskaya with another graphically intensive Morning Report!   So, how do you fix it?     What’s next?     Thanks Zina! Leave any comments below.

Morning Report: 6/11/2012

Today’s Morning Report is courtesy of Dr. Harriott: We begin with a case presentation, A 25-year-old man was transported to the emergency department (ED) by police after exhibiting unusual behavior. The patient was found with marked agitation and altered mental…

Morning Report: 6/5/2012

For today’s Morning Report, we have a review of Leptospirosis by Dr. Caputo:   Leptospirosis Morning Report When should we consider it? –>Leptospirosis should be considered when a patient has a flulike disease with aseptic meningitis or disproportionately severe myalgia.…

Morning Report: 6/4/2012

Today’s Morning Report is thanks to Dr. Semenovskaya:   (Sorry about the technical difficulties with the above slide, The Bugs are Staph including MRSA, Strep, Haemophilus The Drugs are Broad-spectrum penicillin or quinolone and remember clinda if there is concern…