Happy New Year everyone! Morning Report is back with Dr. Paulson presenting the first edition of 2014! Hypothermia: From the sunny beaches and 80degree weather in SoCal, to the frigid wasteland that is our beloved Brooklyn… Skin temp can…
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Morning Report: 12/20/2013
Thanks to Dr. Shin for a very timely Morning Report! Carbon Monoxide Toxicity Carbon Monoxide: Colorless and odorless and created by incomplete combustion Common sources are automobile exhaust, coal, wood or kerosene stoves Pathophysiology: CO binds reversibly…
Morning Report: 12/19/2013
Dr. Reisman presents today’s Morning Report! What is the evidence for pre-hospital spinal immobilization of trauma patients? Routine spinal immobilization in trauma patients: What are the advantages and disadvantages? S. Abram, C. Bulstrode The surgeon: journal of the…
Morning Report: 12/13/13
Here’s a Friday the 13th edition of Morning Report presented by Dr. Waldman! The Case: 42 yo F hx of asthma, heavy smoker p/w 3 days of wheezing and SOB. Pt had been admitted for asthma in the past…
Morning Report: 12/12/2013
Thanks to Dr. Lewis for today’s Morning Report! Coumadin-induced Coagulopathy Coumadin Antithrombic effect: blocks activation of vitamin K → interferes with hepatic carboxylation of coagulation factors II, VII, IX and X → impairs the extrinsic and common pathway…
Morning Report: 12/10/2013
Dr. Aluisio presents today’s Morning Report!
Morning Report: 12/6/2013
Thanks to Dr. Louis for today’s Morning Report! Hypercalcemia Definitions: – The normal reference range of serum calcium levels in adults is 8.7-10.4 mg/dL – Mild hypercalcemia is 10.5 – 11.9 mg/dL – Moderate hypercalcemia is 12.0-13.9 mg/dL…
Morning Report: 12/5/2013
Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Freedman! The Case: Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Definition: increased mass of the left ventricle How?: Things that cause increased afterload HTN Aortic Stenosis Coarctation Genetics HCOM Volume Overload? Mitral Regurg Aortic Regurg …