Category: Morning Report

Morning Report: 9/18/2012

Today’s Morning Report comes courtesy of Dr. Melendez:   Posterior Knee Dislocation   Approximately 30 percent rate of amputation because the popliteal artery is interrupted and sometimes goes unrecognized In some instances, a knee will dislocate and relocate prior to medical…

Morning Report: 9/7/2012

Thanks to Dr. Semenovskaya for today’s Morning Report!   Heat Illness   Heat Illness comprises a spectrum of disorders caused by environmental heat exposure. Can be subdivided into three relative stages:   1) Heat Cramps: Heavy sweating; muscle cramps and…

Morning Report: 9/6/2012

Here’s another Morning Report from Dr. Cioe. Man, is this guy ever coming back from Africa?!   Notes from Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana   Ketamine Sedation in the ED:   A 6 year old HIV positive child presents to…

Morning Report: 8/31/2012

Today’s Morning Report comes from our Save of the Month recipient Dr. Melton! “Please evaluate for projectile vomiting” A 17 day old baby boy with no significant birth history is sent in by his pediatrician for evaluation of projectile vomiting.…

Morning Report: 8/23/2012

Thank you Dr. Shin for today’s Morning Report!   Pediatric Urethral Prolapse What is it? It is a protrusion of the distal urethra through the external meatus. Rarely diagnosed condition most common in prepubertal black females and post-menopausal white women.…

Morning Report: 8/17/2012

Dr. Caputo presents today’s Morning Report: Neonatal Resusitation: “ Prior preparation prevents poor performance” Preparation: Broselow Tape Medications: Sodium Bicarbonate 0.5 mEq/L Epinephrine 1:10,000 Naloxone Incubator Intubation equipment Umbilical Lines BVM, Suction device, Correct ET tubes and Blades Monitor with correct…