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: 11/4/2014

by Jay Khadpe MD • November 4, 2014 • Comments Off

Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Corburn! Following blunt facial trauma, a 35 year old patient is noted to have marked proptosis, restricted ocular movement, and decreased visual acuity of the left eye. What is the recommended temporizing…

Morning Report: 10/31/2014

by Jay Khadpe MD • October 31, 2014 • Comments Off

Here’s Dr. Ammon with a great Halloween edition of Morning Report! DELIRIUM TREMENS Most severe form of alcohol withdrawl manifested by AMS (global confusion) and sympathetic overdrive (autonomic hyperactivity). CHRONIC ETOH -> CNS DEPESSANT -> ETOH-GABA -> inhibitory…

Morning Report: 10/30/2014

by Jay Khadpe MD • October 30, 2014 • Comments Off

Thanks to Dr. Grock for presenting today’s Morning Report! The Sign Out 45 yo M h/o AIDS (CD4=8, not on HAART) presents with voluminous non-bloody diarrhea x 3 days and near syncope/light-headedness today. No recent travel/antibiotics. He reports trying to…

Morning Report: 10/28/2014

by Jay Khadpe MD • October 28, 2014 • Comments Off

Dr. Mehta presents today’s Morning Report!

Morning Report: 10/24/2014

by Jay Khadpe MD • October 24, 2014 • Comments Off

Thanks to Dr. Kincade for presenting today’s Morning Report! Esophageal Varices Esophageal varices are dilated veins within the wall of the esophagus, usually at the distal end Epidemiology -50% of patients with cirrhosis; 25% to 35% variceal rupture…