Thanks to Dr. Pearsall for this review of the clinical pathways to diagnosis of lower extremity DVT! Dx of Suspected 1st LE DVT Tools to Dx DVT: Wells Prediction Rules D-dimer 2-point proximal compression US Whole leg doppler…
Thanks to Dr. Melendez for today’s Morning Report (originally presented on 4/24/2012)! Venous Access in Neonates A continuation of my case from 2 weeks ago: A mother brings her 9 day old infant in because “she has not urinated…
Today’s morning report is courtesy of Dr. Cioe. Here’s the case: A 3 year old female presents to ED with 3 day history of vomiting, throat pain, abdominal pain. On exam, the patient is febrile, tachycardic, and ill appearing. The…
Thanks to Dr. Nadir for today’s Morning Report (originally presented on 4/20/2012)! 76 year old male with hx of emphysema presents with slowly progressive SOB, over the last 10 days. VS: HR 110, RR 28, O2 sats 93%, BP 110/76.…
For this week’s Wednesday Wrap-up, I want to discuss the issue of the pan-scan in blunt abdominal trauma. Dr. Morley gave a great review of the evidence in the literature. This topic is very controversial and you will hear many…
Here’s Dr. Caputo with a Morning Report on lower extremity nerve blocks: MASTERING NERVE BLOCKS OF THE LEG 1)KNOW THE 2 MAIN NERVES GOING INTO LEG: FEMORAL AND SCIATIC 2)FEMORAL NERVE: HIP, ANTERIOR THIGH, QUADRACEPS, AND HAS SAPHENOUS…
Thanks to Dr. Lau for today’s Morning Report (presented on 4/13/2012)! Here’s the case: 26 day old female brought in by mother for increased crying and fussiness Vitals normal: T 98.9, RR 44, HR 130, BP normal PMH: NICU…
Dr. Kazzi presents some clinical pearls about preoxygenation for today’s Morning Report (originally presented 4/10/2012): Preoxygenation Physiology of Preoxygenation: Preoxygenation extends the duration of safe apnea (defined as the time until a patient reaches a saturation level of 88-90%) Below…