Dr. Joshi presents today’s Morning Report: “Unfortunately and realistically speaking, outcomes of true obstetric emergencies are often bleak and essentially out of the hands of the emergency clinician”. – Roberts and Hedges There is nothing that will cause…
Today’s Morning Report is courtesy of Dr. Desmond! Cystic Fibrosis (CF) CF is a multisystem disorder causes by mutations of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene (CFTR) resulting in abnormal sodium and chloride transport across the cell …
Today’s Morning Report is courtesy of Dr. White-McCrimmon! Here’s the Case: Notification phone rings: “Hi this is an EMS notification … we have a 42 year old male en route to the hospital who is actively seizing after a…
MR is back from a small hiatus (vacation!). Here’s Dr. McMillan with today’s edition: Here’s the case: You have a 47 year-old male who presents with shortness of breath and leg weakness… Myasthenia Gravis and Myasthenic Crisis Myasthenia…
Thank you to Dr. Melendez for today’s Morning Report! Thyroid Storm Patients may have a known history of thyrotoxicosis. In the absence of previously diagnosed thyrotoxicosis, the history may include symptoms such as irritability, agitation, emotional lability, a…
Thanks Dr. Coquillon for today’s Morning Report! Alteplase: Mechanism of Action Recombinant human tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA); produces local fibrinolysis Promotes thrombolysis by converting plasminogen to plasmin which degrades fibrin and fibrinogen Pharmacokinetics Initial Half-Life: 5 minutes (free unbound…
